White River National Forest Map

The White River 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 White River National Forest.

At approximately 2.3 million acres, the White River is one of the biggest sections of the National Forest System. With 10 peaks over 14,000 feet, and eight Wilderness areas encompassing more than 750,000 acres, the Forest is world-renowned for its scenery and recreational opportunities.

In 1936, the Forest took its first step to national recognition as a skier's paradise with the proposal for the Hayden Peak ski area. 1946 saw the start of the development of Aspen Mountain with two chair lifts. Skiing on the Forest really took off in the 1960s, as Vail, Snowmass and other areas opened their doors and thousands of skiers opened their wallets, creating some of the most lucrative and growth-intensive recreation areas in the country.