Flat Tops Wilderness

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Flat Tops Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected area in Colorado known for its broad volcanic plateaus, extensive alpine lakes, and excellent opportunities for hiking, fishing, and backcountry recreation.

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Flat Tops Wilderness canonical 2
Flat Tops Wilderness (part) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
accessRegulation mechanized equipment restricted
motorized vehicles prohibited
area approximately 235,000 acres
approximately 95,000 hectares
contains Flat Tops Plateau
Trappers Lake
cliff-bound valleys
extensive wetlands and meadows
numerous alpine lakes
subalpine forests
timberline forests
country United States
designationYear 1975
elevationRange roughly 8,000 to over 12,000 feet
geology volcanic basalt flows
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backcountry recreation
broad volcanic plateaus
excellent hiking opportunities
extensive alpine lakes
fall big-game hunting
fishing opportunities
steep cliffs and escarpments
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Rocky Mountains
Routt National Forest
White River National Forest
namedFor Flat Tops Plateau
nearestCity Meeker, Colorado
Yampa, Colorado
notableTrail Chinese Wall Trail
Trappers Lake trails
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
primaryEcosystem alpine tundra
subalpine forest
recreationActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
region northwestern Colorado
state Colorado
terrainType rugged high-elevation plateau
trailSystem hundreds of miles of trails
typicalTreeSpecies Engelmann spruce
lodgepole pine
subalpine fir
typicalWildlife bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
moose
mountain lion
mule deer
U.S.CongressDesignation Wilderness

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Rio Blanco County, Colorado hasProtectedArea Flat Tops Wilderness (part)
linked to: Flat Tops Wilderness
Yampa River near Flat Tops Wilderness