Rio Grande National Forest

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Rio Grande National Forest is a vast protected area in south-central Colorado known for its rugged mountain landscapes, headwaters of the Rio Grande, and extensive opportunities for outdoor recreation and wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
borders Carson National Forest (New Mexico)
Gunnison National Forest NERFINISHED
Pike-San Isabel National Forests (regionally)
San Juan National Forest NERFINISHED
contains La Garita Wilderness
Lobo Overlook and Observatory area
San Juan Mountains
San Luis Valley (portions)
linked to: San Luis Valley

Sangre de Cristo Range
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (parts)
South San Juan Wilderness
Wheeler Geologic Area
headwaters of the Rio Grande
containsSpeciesHabitat Rio Grande cutthroat trout
bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
mule deer
containsWaterBody Alamosa River (portions)
linked to: Alamosa River

Conejos River (portions)
linked to: Conejos River

Rio Grande River (headwaters)
linked to: Rio Grande

Saguache Creek (portions)
linked to: Saguache Creek
country United States
ecosystemType alpine tundra
montane forest
subalpine forest
governingBody U.S. Forest Service Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor's Office
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
hasHeadquartersIn Monte Vista, Colorado NERFINISHED
knownFor extensive outdoor recreation opportunities
headwaters of the Rio Grande
rugged mountain landscapes
wildlife habitat
locatedIn Colorado
locatedInRegion south-central Colorado
linked to: Southern Colorado
managedBy United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
offersActivity backpacking
camping
cross-country skiing
downhill skiing (nearby ski areas on forest lands)
fishing
hiking
hunting
off-highway vehicle use (designated areas)
snowmobiling
wildlife viewing
partOf U.S. National Forest System
state Colorado

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San Juan Mountains contains Rio Grande National Forest
Western Colorado containsProtectedArea Rio Grande National Forest
Rio Grande County, Colorado contains Rio Grande National Forest
Monte Vista, Colorado nearbyProtectedArea Rio Grande National Forest
Conejos County, Colorado containsProtectedArea Rio Grande National Forest
Saguache County, Colorado contains Rio Grande National Forest (part)
linked to: Rio Grande National Forest
Zapata Falls Recreation Area vicinity partOf Rio Grande National Forest region
linked to: Rio Grande National Forest
San Luis Peak managedBy Rio Grande National Forest
La Garita Wilderness locatedIn Rio Grande National Forest
Southern Rocky Mountains containsProtectedArea Rio Grande National Forest
Weminuche Wilderness locatedIn Rio Grande National Forest
Weminuche Wilderness managingAgency Rio Grande National Forest