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West Elk Wilderness
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Gunnison NF
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The West Elk Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located northwest of Gunnison, Colorado in the West Elk Mountains. The wilderness was established in 1964 and now protects 176,412 acres (713.91 km2) within the Gunnison National Forest. Elevations in the wilderness range from 6,800 feet (2,100 m) along Coal Creek to 13,042 feet (3,975 m) at the summit of West Elk Peak. The area supports large elk and deer populations and is busiest during the fall hunting season.
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Trails
(43)
FEATURED
East Creek Trail
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(5)
FEATURED
Soap Creek Road
Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
SPECIES ·
“Bilberry”, “Whortleberry”, “European Blueberry”, “Whinberry”, “Whort”, “Hurt”, “Common Bilberry”, “Urts”, “Wimberry”, “Hurtleberry”, “Huckleberry”, “Winberry”, “Fraughan”, “Blue Whortleberry”
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Thimbleberries
Rubus parviflorus (species),
“Western Thimbleberry”, “Snow Bramble”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Wolf’s Currant
Ribes wolfii (species)
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Birds
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus (species)
54
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Robin
Turdus migratorius (species)
51
Observations
JAN - DEC
Western Wood Pewee
Contopus sordidulus (species)
37
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus (species)
36
Observations
JAN - DEC
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii (species),
“Lincoln Sparrow”
35
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Aphis whiteshellensis
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Taxonomy
Region
49
Protected Area
33
Wilderness Area
1
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Wilderness Area
West Elk Wilderness
West Elk Wilderness
West Elk Wilderness
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