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 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granite.
Granite
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Granite is an unincorporated community with a U.S. Post Office in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The zip code of Granite is 81228. According to the 2010 census, the population is 116. Granite is situated 6 miles west of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: Protected area in Colorado, US
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Buffalo Meadows and West Buffalo Peak.
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