Indian Peaks Wilderness
Indian Peaks Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Colorado, United States
The Indian Peaks Wilderness spans 73,391 acres of mountainous terrain with 50 lakes and reaches elevations from 8,400 to 13,500 feet across three life zones.
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation designating Indian Peaks as a protected wilderness area, preserving its natural resources for future generations.
Botanist Ellsworth Bethel named the peaks in the 1900s after Native American tribes, including Apache, Shoshoni, Navajo, and Arapaho peaks.
The wilderness contains 28 trails covering 133 miles, with popular access points at Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Hessie Trailhead, and 4th of July Trailhead.
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, over 150,000 visitors explore this wilderness area, making it one of the most frequented in the United States.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 1978
Operator: United States Forest Service
GPS coordinates: 40.07780,-105.57500
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:33
Rollins Pass
18.4 km
Middle Park
31 km
Colorado-Big Thompson Project
25.4 km
Switzerland Trail
11.4 km
Granby Dam
26.1 km
Arapaho National Recreation Area
26.2 km
Barker Meadow Reservoir
14.4 km
Arapaho Glacier
8.7 km
North Arapaho Peak
8.6 km
Lone Eagle Peak
7.4 km
Mount Audubon
4.2 km
East Inlet Trail
26.3 km
Mount Alice
19.5 km
Shadow Mountain Lookout
26.6 km
Mount Neva
12.5 km
Fair Glacier
7.3 km
Wild Basin Ranger Station
14.6 km
Cozens Ranch House
24.5 km
Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin
17.2 km
Wild Basin House
14.5 km
Eldora Historic District
14.2 km
Ward Congregational Church
5.7 km
Gold Miner Hotel
14.2 km
Copeland Lake
16 km
Bluebird Lake
14.4 km
Ouzel Falls
13.7 km
Copeland Falls
14.3 km
Adams Falls
25.8 kmReviews
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