Buffalo Peaks Wilderness

The Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Isabel and Pike National Forests in central Colorado. The 43,410-acre (175.7 km2) wilderness was named after two highly eroded volcanic mountains, East Buffalo Peak and West Buffalo Peak, in the Mosquito Range and was established in 1993.[4][5] The wilderness contains Colorado's largest herd of bighorn sheep.

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Looking northwest from Highway 285
Map showing the location of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Map showing the location of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Location in Colorado
Map showing the location of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Map showing the location of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationPark / Chaffee / Lake counties, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityLeadville, CO
Coordinates39°03′00″N 106°09′00″W[2]
Area43,410 acres (175.7 km2)
Established1993
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

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