FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS AREA
Established: 1975 by U.S. Congress
Acres: 235,214
Elevation: 7,600 to 12,994 feet
Lakes: Approximately 110 lakes
and ponds, including Trappers Lake and Little Trappers Lake, Twin
Lakes, Wall Lake, Upper Island Lake and Island Lake, and Horseshoe
Lake among others, many unnamed
Rivers: Roughly 100 miles of
fishable streams, including, Big Fish Creek, Marvine Creek, Doe
Creek, Lost Solar Creek and many more
Peaks: Peaks above 11,000 feet including
Timber Mountain, Trappers Peak, and Big Marvine Peak
Trails: Over 160 miles including trails like
Oyster Lake Trail, and many others
Animals: Includes marmots, elk, deer, black bears,
bobcats
Birds: Includes Bald Eagles, Northern Goshawks, Pine
Grosbeaks, Dusky Grouses, Wilson's Warblers, Willow Flycatchers, Dusky
Flycatchers, Hammond's Flycatchers, Three-toed Woodpeckers, Wild
Turkeys, Pinion Jays, Purple Martins, Flammulated Owls, Violet-green
Swallows, Tree Swallows
Fish: Includes brown trout
Plant Life: Pinyon Pine, juniper, aspen
The best way to get the the Flat Tops:
The 'Gateway
to the Flat Tops' - Yampa! You pass the incredible
Stillwater Reservoir and the beautiful
Yamcolo Reservoir on
your way to the beauty and serenity of the Flat Tops.
Ranger
Districts:
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
300 Roselawn Ave.
P.O. Box 7
Yampa, CO 80483
970-638-4516
Blanco Ranger District
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
317 E. Market
Meeker, CO 81641
970-259-3445
East Zone/Eagle Ranger District
125 W. 5th St.
P.O. Box 720
Eagle, CO 81631
970-328-6388
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