Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in central Colorado, US.

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is a protected landscape in the Rocky Mountains featuring two distinctive peaks rising above 12,000 feet (3,658 m). The terrain includes alpine meadows, mountain lakes, and dense coniferous forests spread across rolling valleys and ridges.

The area was designated a U.S. Wilderness Area in 1993, protecting 43,410 acres (175.7 km2) within San Isabel and Pike National Forests. It takes its name from East and West Buffalo Peak, two heavily eroded volcanic mountains of the Mosquito Range.

The name comes from East and West Buffalo Peak, two heavily eroded volcanic mountains of the Mosquito Range that rise above the surrounding forest. The area lies within San Isabel and Pike National Forests, and visitors share the land with Colorado's largest herd of bighorn sheep.

Access the area via marked trailheads near Highways 24 and 285 between Buena Vista and Fairplay. Weather at high elevation changes quickly, so come prepared for cold temperatures and afternoon storms.

The wilderness holds Colorado's largest herd of bighorn sheep, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The two peaks it is named for, East and West Buffalo Peak, are deeply eroded volcanic mountains of the Mosquito Range. The area covers 43,410 acres (175.7 km2) across San Isabel and Pike National Forests.