Never Summer Wilderness

The Never Summer Wilderness extends across 21,090 acres of mountains, alpine lakes, and dense forests along the Continental Divide.

The United States Congress designated this wilderness area in 1980 as part of the Arapaho National Forest protection initiative.

Multiple trails in the wilderness lead visitors through locations named after cloud formations, including Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, and Nimbus peaks.

The network of trails spans 20 miles through the wilderness, crossing two high mountain passes and reaching elevations between 8,900 and 12,520 feet.

The wilderness supplies water to three major rivers: the Colorado, the North Platte, and the Cache la Poudre, through its consistent precipitation.

Location: Colorado

Inception: 1980

GPS coordinates: 40.35000,-105.93300

Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:51