During the current public health emergency, whenever possible, outdoor recreation sites at national wildlife refuges will remain open to the public. Its located in northcentral colorado, stretching from south of i70 to north near rocky mountain national park. Welcome to arapaho national forest sulphur ranger district forest motor vehicle use map. Arapaho national forest arapaho national forest indian peaks wilderness neota wilderness comanche peak wilderness 2mi 3km 4mi 6km 3mi 5km 6mi 9km. It has a wildlife refuge which manages a protection for all birds and mammals. Most denver residents will utilize the arapaho national forest the most. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests canyon lakes. Arapahoroosevelt natl forest and pawnee natl grassland. Soda springs 9 soo lyons estates river pines pine beach picnic area forest service workstation. Arapaho national forest has trails in the vicinity, including 120 hiking trails, 104 for walking and 124 for other activities. Completed motor vehicle use maps usda forest service. Arapaho national forest contains more than 1100 square miles of recreation. Rocky mountain national park at the edge of rocky mountain national park, grand lake is the deepest natural lake in colorado, dipping to 265 feet.
Most of the arapaho national forest is now administered as the arapaho and roosevelt national forests. Arapaho national forest, sulphur ranger district national forest, colorado, nov 12011 title from panel. If you want to experience a guided recreation trip in a national forest, visit adventure vacation to learn about whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, camping, hiking and fishing trips. There is wonderful fishing in the streams and in meadow creek reservoir license required. Arapaho national forest 27 arapaho national forest quick lookup table campground locations and descriptions state nearest citytown campground total sites page no. Arapaho national forest from mapcarta, the free map.
Arapaho national forest includes 8,129 nearby mines562 active and 7,567 closed. Restrooms distance emergency telephone indicator glacier alpine tundra forest or meadow 34 34 34 49 82 491 491 492 7 7 7 7 34 34 36 36 36 34 66 72 40 119 14 14 c o r r a l w i l l o w c r e e k c h a p i n t i m b e r c o l o r. Metadata is available that describes the content, source, and currency of the data. Lynx locations on each of the 8 national forests are presented in more detail in figures 3 10. The longest trail in arapaho national forest is captain mtn tr 46 a wellknown trail. As a motor vehicle operator on a national forest system road, trail, or area you must comply with this map. Arapaho national forest is covered by the byers peak, co us topo map. A map dated november 3, 1933 was likely done in the first year of construction.
Description the national forest foundation, chartered by congress, engages americans in communitybased and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193millionacre national forest system, administers. For access information please check on the refuges web page or contact the refuge directly. Number of lynx documented in a national forest decreased with increasing distance from the release sites, primarily located on the rio grande forest table 1. Arapaho national forest, a colorado national forest. The facility is managed jointly with the roosevelt national forest and the pawnee national grassland from the united states forest service office in fort collins, colorado. The lincoln lake trail was probably built in the 1930s. There is a wonderful visitors guide in pdf format of all of the activities and attractions of the arp. The arapaho national forest is consistently ranked as one of the best national forests for yearround recreational use. Loveland ski area is located in arapaho national forest loveland pass exit 216 porc upinc saddle headwall 6001den bear,010 nighspeed quad catwalk wild child super bo bennetts bow i bowl east ropes ski. Achieving an effective assessment of these ecosystem services includes a proper accounting of the ecological. For that purpose, please obtain a motor vehicle use map mvum. Geotiffs and pdf s can be downloaded from the viewer below. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests 2150 centre ave, building e fort collins, co. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1.
General locations of lynx reintroduced to southwestern. Many refuges have specific visitor services and other recreation opportunity maps. The mvum is a legal enforceable document that shows the roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use. Forest visitor maps provide an overview of recreational opportunities including campgrounds, picnic areas. Arapaho national forest is a national forest in colorado. The camping is generally without permit, with the exception of the indian peaks wilderness. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. National forest system roads and trails are displayed and identified, although this map is not the official map designating roads and trails for motorized use.
Arapaho national forest is in the high rockies and includes six wilderness areas. Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine. Topography on the arapaho national forest varies from foothills in the east to snow covered peaks at over 14,000 feet along the continental divide. The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. Located in arapaho and roosevelt national forest, the high alpine lakes within the indian peaks wilderness offer fishing for greenback cutthroat and brook trout. Arapaho lakes via rogers pass trail and forest lakes trail is a 7. There are no designated shooting areas on the arapaho and roosevelt national forests and pawnee national grassland arp. And its no wonder, with wildlife and timber in abundance, as well as opportunities for all sorts of recreational activities, such.
Arapaho lakes via rogers pass trail and forest lakes trail. From evergreen, head south on 73 and make a right west on s. The continued pressures of population growth on the lifesustaining, economic, and cultural ecosystem services provided by our national forests, particularly those located near rapidly growing urban areas, present ongoing challenges to forest managers. It is currently managed jointly with roosevelt national forest and pawnee national grassland. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests and pawnee national grassland. One of the oldest national forests in the country, the roosevelt national forest began back in 1897 as part of the medicine bow forest reserve, then was renamed the. Includes text, dispersed camping table, table of roads too short to be seen clearly on the map, vicinity map, and illustration.
Recreational shooting has been a longtime use of the national forests and grasslands. This app is being used to distribute free maps for the national park service, usgs topo maps and other free maps. The arapaho national forest was established in 1908 by president theodore roosevelt and named for one of the native american tribes that had occupied the region for summer hunting. Arapaho national forest is a national forest located in northcentral colorado, united states. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves from the sandy shore. Record group 95 18701998 overview of records locations table of contents 95. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from may until october.
Arapaho national forest camping hiking fishing hunting. Its located just west of the capitol city with access points off i70. If visiting one of our locations, please ensure public health and safety by following guidance from the cdc and state and local public health authorities. The current sopa report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. Arapaho national forest topo map in grand county, colorado. Forest service facebook page is a combined effort of the national forest foundation and the usda forest service. Arapaho national forest northcentral colorado biking. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map. San bernardino national forest visitor guide 415 mb. Pdf maps has an online map store that allows users of the app to find mvums by name or their current location. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests visitor map north half. Regulations possession or use of live fish for bait is not permitted. Rocky mountain region arapahoroosevelt nf visitor map northern portion purchase map online turn navigation inset on on.
Interactive travel map united states forest service. Media in category arapaho national forest the following files are in this category, out of total. The above map is for general location information only and does not imply access. This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest.
The earliest trail in to lincoln lake also known as lost lake followed along above the edge of timberline from east of mount goliath. These maps are kept up to date as the us forest service updates their maps. Statewide bagpossession limits apply see regulation brochure for more information. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212. Rocky mountain national park do not use this map for backcountry hiking.
Arapaho national forest ranches grand lake fire protection south zone district lake fie cy, at coal craft craft site main road big map book shadow l ocked gate home 4033 4 424 lake gra by mt. Arapaho national forest is a forest in colorado and has an elevation of 11,926 feet. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests visitor map north. Socialvalue maps for arapaho, roosevelt, medicine bow. After the pdf mvum is downloaded on the mobile device, cellular coverage is not needed to use it. The boundary of the arapaho national forest in the state of colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92. Visit the us forest service website for more information on dispersed camping and maps of service roads. At the time it began at the echo lake campground and ended at lincoln lake. Where to go dispersed camping in colorado 303 magazine. Loveland ski area is located in arapaho national forest. Over 99 % of the arp is open to target shooting out of 1,586,434 total acres.
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