Rio Grande is a 1.8 million-acre National Forest in south-central Colorado. The Rio Grande starts high in the San Juan Mountains as it travels over 1800 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. Terrain ranges from high-desert mesas to alpine forests with elevations from 7600 to over 14,000 feet above sea level. There are four wilderness areas that are shared with other forests and over a thousand miles of trails. Forest headquarters are located in Monte Vista.
1803 W. Highway 160
Contact Information:
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Phone: (719) 852-5941
Ranger Districts:
Divide Ranger District:
The Divide Ranger District is located in the western part of the forest along the Continental Divide.
Waterfalls:
External Links:
US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/riogrande
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