Hermosa Creek Wilderness
Hermosa Creek Wilderness | |
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Location | La Plata County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Durango, CO |
Coordinates | 37°31′08″N 107°58′23″W / 37.519°N 107.973°W |
Area | 37,236 acres (15,069 ha) |
Established | 2014 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Hermosa Creek Wilderness is a 37,236 acres (15,069 ha) U.S. Wilderness Area in the San Juan National Forest north of Durango. It was established by the Hermosa Creek Protection Act of 2014, which also created the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area, which shares its eastern border, Hermosa Creek. Elevation in the Hermosa Creek Wilderness ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 feet.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Hermosa Wilderness". San Juan National Forest. U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "Hermosa Creek Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Wilderness Connect.