The South San Juan Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the San Juan National Forest, east of Pagosa Springs, in southern Colorado.[2] The area, which spans 158,790 acres, was designated a Wilderness Area and put into the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1980 by the United States Congress.[3]
The Conejos, San Juan, and Blanco rivers all begin in the area.[3]
The last known grizzly bear in Colorado was killed in the wilderness in 1979. Some believe that it is still home to a few grizzlies, but there is no sufficient evidence yet to prove this.[4]
Recreation
The wilderness area contains: 32 lakes,[citation needed] many peaks above 13,000 feet (4,000 m), the highest of which is Summit Peak at 13,307 feet,[citation needed] and 180 miles (290 km) of hiking trails, that includes 42 miles (68 km) of the Continental Divide Trail.[4][2]
References
- ^ "South San Juan Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "South San Juan Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "South San Juan Wilderness: San Juan". Forest Service. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b "High and Wild on the Continental Divide Trail, South San Juan Wilderness, Colorado". Sierra Club Outings. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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