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Wilderness area in Colorado, United States

Neota Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Map showing the location of Neota WildernessMap showing the location of Neota Wilderness
LocationLarimer County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityFort Collins, CO
Coordinates40°31′22″N 105°49′57″W / 40.52278°N 105.83250°W / 40.52278; -105.83250
Area9,924 acres (40.16 km)
Established1980
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Neota Wilderness is administered by the USDA Forest Service. It is located on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado. This wilderness area encompasses 9,924 acres (40 km) and is bordered on the south by Rocky Mountain National Park. Elevation ranges from 10,000 ft (3,000 m) to 11,896 ft (3,626 m) in the Rocky Mountains. There are only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of trail in this area.

References

  1. "Neota Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. "Neota Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. "Neota Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. "Neota Wilderness, Colorado". Public Lands Information Center. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
Protected areas of Colorado
Federal
4 National Parks
9 National Monuments
3 National Historic Sites
2 National Recreation Areas
1 Wild and Scenic River
4 National Historic Trails
1 National Scenic Trail
11 National Forests
2 National Grasslands
44 National Wildernesses
3 National Conservation Areas
8 National Wildlife Refuges
3 National Heritage Areas
28 National Historic Landmarks
16 National Natural Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places
State
43 State Parks
1 State Forest
307 State Wildlife Areas
96 State Natural Areas
26 Scenic and Historic Byways
Trails
28 National Recreation Trails
6 Regional Trails


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