Wilderness Areas in Colorado

When planning a trip into one of the many wilderness areas located within the Rocky Mountain region, you will find a good map and guidebook to be essential in getting the most out of your wilderness experience. Our selection of US Forest Service and National Geographic wilderness maps, as well as numerous guidebooks, will provide you with a wealth of valuable information on access roads, trailhead locations, terrain, campsites, points of interest and contact phone numbers. Many wilderness enthusiasts like to research all of the reference resources that may be available for planning a wilderness trip. To make this a little more cost effective, we offer many "bundles" that allow you to order a map and guidebook together for a combined ten percent discount.

Uncompahgre National Forest Map, Mountain Division
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The 2008 Uncompahgre National Forest Map produced by the US Forest Service contains the most current information on roads, trails, recreation sites, travel restrictions and contact phone numbers for the Uncompahgre National Forest. The mountain division of the Uncompahgre National Forest covers an area of approximately 460,000 acres and is located in west-central Colorado.… read more

Maroon Bells Wilderness / Redstone / Marble Map
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The Maroon Bells/Redstone/Marble Trails Illustrated Map by National Geographic is the most comprehensive and complete recreational map for this popular area in the heart of the mountains of Colorado. Coverage includes White River and Gunnison national forests; Raggeds and Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness areas; the cities of Redstone, Marble, Placita and Woody Cre… read more

Sangre de Cristo Mountains Map
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The Sangre de Cristo Mountains Trails Illustrated Map by National Geographic is the most comprehensive and complete recreational map for this popular wilderness area in south central Colorado. Coverage includes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve; San Isabel and Rio Grande national forests; Sangre de Cristo Wilderness; Arkan… read more

Weminuche Wilderness Map
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The Weminuche Wilderness Trails Illustrated Map by National Geographic is the most comprehensive and complete recreation map for Colorado's largest wilderness area. Coverage includes San Juan and Rio Grande national forests; Weminuche Wilderness; Williams Creek; Big Meadows and Rio Grand reservoirs; Chicago Basin, Emerald, and Electra lakes; Wagon Wheel Gap, Wolf… read more

Indian Peaks Wilderness / Gold Hill Map
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The Indian Peaks/Gold Hill Trails Illustrated Map by National Geographic is the most comprehensive and complete recreational map for the southern gateway forests and wilderness areas surrounding Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Coverage includes Roosevelt and Arapaho national forests, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Arapaho National Recreation Area, Tabernash, F… read more

Colorado Wilderness Guide, 40th Anniversary Edition
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The Colorado Wilderness Guide, 40th Anniversary Edition is a two-sided publication which shows the 41 wilderness areas of Colorado along with ownership patterns. It lists each wilderness, the acreage and year designated, as well as contact information for the various agencies. The reverse side contains pictures and facts, history, status, responsibilities and website addre… read more