Arapaho national forest is covered by the byers peak, co us topo map. Arapaho national forest from mapcarta, the free map. Visit the us forest service website for more information on dispersed camping and maps of service roads. The above map is for general location information only and does not imply access.
Arapaho and roosevelt national forests canyon lakes. 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. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. Pdf maps has an online map store that allows users of the app to find mvums by name or their current location. Where to go dispersed camping in colorado 303 magazine. From evergreen, head south on 73 and make a right west on s. Achieving an effective assessment of these ecosystem services includes a proper accounting of the ecological. Arapaho national forest topo map in grand county, colorado. Rocky mountain region arapahoroosevelt nf visitor map northern portion purchase map online turn navigation inset on on. Arapaho national forest arapaho national forest indian peaks wilderness neota wilderness comanche peak wilderness 2mi 3km 4mi 6km 3mi 5km 6mi 9km. The motor vehicle use map mvum is a black and white map with no. These maps are kept up to date as the us forest service updates their maps. Arapaho lakes via rogers pass trail and forest lakes trail is a 7. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests 2150 centre ave, building e fort collins, co.
There is a wonderful visitors guide in pdf format of all of the activities and attractions of the arp. And its no wonder, with wildlife and timber in abundance, as well as opportunities for all sorts of recreational activities, such. Media in category arapaho national forest the following files are in this category, out of total. 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.
Includes text, dispersed camping table, table of roads too short to be seen clearly on the map, vicinity map, and illustration. Most denver residents will utilize the arapaho national forest the most. Arapaho national forest colorado 2020 all you need to. 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 and roosevelt national forests visitor map north. Socialvalue maps for arapaho, roosevelt, medicine bow. Arapaho national forest is in the high rockies and includes six wilderness areas. After the pdf mvum is downloaded on the mobile device, cellular coverage is not needed to use it.
There are no designated shooting areas on the arapaho and roosevelt national forests and pawnee national grassland arp. The mvum is a legal enforceable document that shows the roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use. Its located just west of the capitol city with access points off i70. Arapaho lakes via rogers pass trail and forest lakes trail. Loveland ski area is located in arapaho national forest. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212. Arapaho national forest has trails in the vicinity, including 120 hiking trails, 104 for walking and 124 for other activities. Rocky mountain national park do not use this map for backcountry hiking. The san bernardino national forest as public land was set aside for the conservation of natural resources such as. Arapaho national forest, a colorado national forest. Arapaho national forest is a national forest in colorado. This app is being used to distribute free maps for the national park service, usgs topo maps and other free maps.
Arapaho national forest is a forest in colorado and has an elevation of 11,926 feet. 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 northcentral colorado biking. Arapaho national forest, sulphur ranger district national forest, colorado, nov 12011 title from panel. Located in arapaho and roosevelt national forest, the high alpine lakes within the indian peaks wilderness offer fishing for greenback cutthroat and brook trout. For that purpose, please obtain a motor vehicle use map mvum. During the current public health emergency, whenever possible, outdoor recreation sites at national wildlife refuges will remain open to the public. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves from the sandy shore. Arapaho national forest contains more than 1100 square miles of recreation. Lynx locations on each of the 8 national forests are presented in more detail in figures 3 10.
The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from may until october. 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. Over 99 % of the arp is open to target shooting out of 1,586,434 total acres. Its located in northcentral colorado, stretching from south of i70 to north near rocky mountain national park. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests and pawnee national grassland. 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. Most of the arapaho national forest is now administered as the arapaho and roosevelt national forests. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Geotiffs and pdf s can be downloaded from the viewer below.
Forest service facebook page is a combined effort of the national forest foundation and the usda forest service. Metadata is available that describes the content, source, and currency of the data. Record group 95 18701998 overview of records locations table of contents 95. Arapaho national forest includes 8,129 nearby mines562 active and 7,567 closed. San bernardino national forest visitor guide 415 mb. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map. 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. Recreational shooting has been a longtime use of the national forests and grasslands.
The highest paved road in north america ascends mount evans at an elevation of 14,265 ft 4,348 m. Welcome to arapaho national forest sulphur ranger district forest motor vehicle use map. 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. 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. Camping near arapaho national forest is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine.
Louis creek 15 l 44 georgetown guanella pass 18 l 37 granby arapaho bay 80 l 28 granby denver creek 21 l 32 granby green ridge 74 l. The arapaho national forest is consistently ranked as one of the best national forests for yearround recreational use. Arapaho and roosevelt national forests visitor map north half. Soda springs 9 soo lyons estates river pines pine beach picnic area forest service workstation. Download national datasets data collected and managed by forest service programs is available in a map service and two downloadable file formats in a shape file and an esri file geodatabase. Many refuges have specific visitor services and other recreation opportunity maps.
Forest visitor maps provide an overview of recreational opportunities including campgrounds, picnic areas. A map dated november 3, 1933 was likely done in the first year of construction. Regulations possession or use of live fish for bait is not permitted. General locations of lynx reintroduced to southwestern. 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. The current sopa report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. 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. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1. Interactive travel map united states forest service. The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. The longest trail in arapaho national forest is captain mtn tr 46 a wellknown trail. 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.
The camping is generally without permit, with the exception of the indian peaks wilderness. Arapahoroosevelt natl forest and pawnee natl grassland. There is wonderful fishing in the streams and in meadow creek reservoir license required. For access information please check on the refuges web page or contact the refuge directly. 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. Arapaho national forest is a national forest located in northcentral colorado, united states. It has a wildlife refuge which manages a protection for all birds and mammals. The earliest trail in to lincoln lake also known as lost lake followed along above the edge of timberline from east of mount goliath. It is currently managed jointly with roosevelt national forest and pawnee national grassland. The lincoln lake trail was probably built in the 1930s. Arapaho national forest 27 arapaho national forest quick lookup table campground locations and descriptions state nearest citytown campground total sites page no.
As a motor vehicle operator on a national forest system road, trail, or area you must comply with this map. All mvums found on the stay the trail webpage are now also available through the avenza map store for free. 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. Completed motor vehicle use maps usda forest service.
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