Spanish Peaks Wilderness area

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The Spanish Peaks Wilderness area is a protected mountainous region in southern Colorado known for its twin volcanic peaks, dramatic alpine scenery, and extensive hiking and climbing opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
area approximately 19626 acres
country United States of America
culturalSignificance landmark for early Spanish explorers
sacred to Native American tribes
ecosystemType alpine tundra
montane forest
subalpine forest
elevation 12440 ft
13803 ft
3781 m
4210 m
established 2000
establishedBy United States Congress
governingBody U.S. Forest Service San Carlos Ranger District
United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
hasFeature alpine scenery
forested slopes
meadows
radial dikes
rocky cliffs
twin volcanic peaks
hasPeak East Spanish Peak
West Spanish Peak
hasTrail East Spanish Peak Trail
West Spanish Peak Trail
hasTrailhead Apishapa Trailhead
Cordova Pass Trailhead
linked to: Apishapa Trailhead
hasUse backpacking
climbing
hiking
wildlife viewing
highestPoint West Spanish Peak
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn Colorado
Huerfano County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Las Animas County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
southern Colorado
linked to: Southern Colorado
namedAfter Spanish Peaks
near Cuchara, Colorado
Highway 12 (Highway of Legends Scenic Byway)
La Veta, Colorado NERFINISHED
partOf San Isabel National Forest NERFINISHED
prohibits mechanized equipment
motorized vehicles
road construction

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Spanish Peaks alsoKnownAs Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
Spanish Peaks protectedArea Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
San Isabel National Forest containsWildernessArea Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
Huerfano County, Colorado contains Spanish Peaks Wilderness (part)
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
Walsenburg, Colorado isGatewayTo Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
West Spanish Peak withinProtectedArea Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
Wahatoya associatedWith Spanish Peaks region
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
East Spanish Peak within Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area
Wahatoya protectedBy Spanish Peaks Wilderness
linked to: Spanish Peaks Wilderness area