Roosevelt ( Eng. Roosevelt National Forest ) - a national forest in the northern part of Colorado , USA . The forest area is 813,799 acres (3,293.33 km²). In the west it borders on the Arapaho National Forest and the Rautt National Forest , in the south it borders on the White River National Forest and the Pike National Forest .
| Roosevelt National Forest | |
|---|---|
| English Roosevelt national forest | |
| IUCN Category VI (Sustainable Management Area) | |
| basic information | |
| Area | 3,293.33 km² |
| Established | 1897 year |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| State | Colorado |
| Nearest town | Fort collins |
Content
- 1 General information
- 2 Wildlife Areas
- 3 notes
- 4 References
General Information
The territory of the national forest covers parts of Larimer , Boulder , Gilpin and Jefferson counties.
Initially, since 1897, it was part of the Medicine Bow Forest Reserve. In 1910 it was renamed the Colorado National Forest, in 1932 - by decision of Herbert Hoover to the Roosevelt National Forest in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt , who founded many national forests.
From the north and east, Roosevelt National Forest is surrounded by Rocky Mountain National Park. The northern edge of the forest is the state border of Wyoming and Colorado.
Through the national forest flows the only officially designated national wild and picturesque river - Cache la Powder . This is a popular place for trout fishing, as well as for kayaking and rafting.
The headquarters of the administration of the Arapaho National Forest, Roosevelt National Forest and Poney National Meadow are located in Fort Collins . A forestry unit is located in Boulder .
Wildlife Areas
Several parts of the national forest have IUCN Ib status - “Wildlife Territory”. These are the most strictly protected natural areas in the USA, access to them is open only on foot or on horseback.
- Vasquez Peak ( Vasquez Peak , since 1993, 50 km², partly in the Arapaho National Forest)
- James Peak ( James Peak , since 2002, 68.86 km², partly in the Arapaho National Forest)
- Indian Peaks ( Indian Peaks , since 1978, 310.44 km², partly in the Arapaho National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park)
- Comanche Peak ( Comanche Peak , since 1980, 270.29 km²)
- Cache La Poudre ( Cache La Poudre , since 1980, 37.47 km²)
- Neota ( Neota , since 1980, 40.16 km², partly in the Rautt National Forest)
- Rawa ( Rawah , since 1964, 309.16 km², partly in the Rautt National Forest)
Notes
Links
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland - Home . USDA Forest Service. Date of treatment April 21, 2013. Archived April 21, 2013.