Fossil Ridge Wilderness
The Fossil Ridge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located approximately 16 miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado in the Gunnison National Forest. The 13,992-acre wilderness includes Fossil Ridge, a high, exposed ridge of Paleozoic carbonates that contain epeiric sea fossils.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Henry Mountain.
Henry Mountain
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Henry Mountain is a high and prominent mountain summit in the southern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,261-foot thirteener is located in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest, 7.8 miles northwest of the Town of Pitkin in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.
Fossil Ridge Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected area in west-central Colorado, US
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Gunnison, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bon Ton Mine and Henry Lake.
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