Rawah Wilderness, Wilderness area in northern Colorado, US
The Rawah Wilderness spans 76,394 acres across the Roosevelt and Routt National Forests, containing 25 lakes and 85 miles of mountain trails.
Congress established the Rawah Wilderness in 1964 as one of the first five protected wilderness areas in Colorado, preserving its natural state.
The name Rawah derives from Native American language denoting a wild place, reflecting the indigenous connection to this mountainous territory.
The wilderness area maintains temperatures between 5°F in winter and 77°F in summer, with elevations ranging from 8,400 to 13,000 feet.
The U-shaped valleys formed by glaciers contain 26 lakes filled with rainbow and cutthroat trout, while moose and bighorn sheep roam the terrain.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 40.76940,-105.98900
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:18
Trail Ridge Road
41 km
Poudre Canyon
31.9 km
Alpine Visitor Center
41.6 km
State Forest State Park
24.1 km
Milner Pass
41.7 km
Mount Richthofen
34.3 km
The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya
38.1 km
Nokhu Crags
32.7 km
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
29 km
Wyoming Infrared Observatory
36.5 km
Clark Peak
18.8 km
Specimen Mountain
39.2 km
Northgate Canyon
39.5 km
Iron Mountain
31.4 km
Braddock Peak
32.9 km
Fall River Pump House and Catchment Basin
42.2 km
Timberline Cabin
42 km
Fall River Pass Ranger Station
41.6 km
Woods Landing Dance Hall
38 km
Arrowhead Lodge
30.6 km
Comanche Reservoir
35.3 km
Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House
42.1 km
Fall River Pass Historic District
41.6 km
Alpine Ridge Trail
41.5 km
Park Theater
25.1 km
La Poudre Pass Ranger Station
35.5 km
Gore Range Overlook
41.9 km
Alpine Visitor Center Viewpoint
41.6 kmReviews
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