From the spine of the Continental Divide to the canyon country of the Western Slope, Colorado's wilderness offers rugged scenery and crucial wildlife habitat. The existing 3,390,635 acres of designated wilderness, which comprises approximately 5.1% of Colorado's total land, are primarily high peaks within our National Forests. Despite the existence of these protected areas, five million acreas of wilderness quality lands are still unprotected. Protecting key ecosystems in the lower elevation range (between 4,000 and 9,000 feet) will greatly expand the life zones, wildlife habitat, recreation seasons, and plant communities protected in Colorado

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Colorado's Canyon Country Wilderness Proposal
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area
Wild 10
Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal