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The forest covers most of Grand Mesa and the south part of Battlement Mesa. It has a total area of 346,555 acres (541.49 sq mi, or 1,402.46 km 2). [1] It is managed by the United States Forest Service together with Gunnison National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest from offices in Delta, Colorado.
The mesa rises about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above the surrounding river valleys, including the Grand Valley to the west, reaching an elevation of about 11,000 feet (3,400 m). Much of the mesa is within Grand Mesa National Forest. Over 300 lakes, including many reservoirs created and used for drinking and irrigation water, are scattered along the ...
The byway traverses Grand Mesa, the most extensive flat-topped mountain on Earth, and reaches an elevation of 10,849 feet (3,307 m). The byway comprises Colorado State Highway 65 from Cedaredge to Interstate 70 Exit 49 and Forest Service Road 100 to the Land's End Observatory.
State Forest State Park: Jackson, Larimer: 70,838 28,667 1970 Staunton State Park: Park, Jefferson: 3,652 1,478 2013 Steamboat Lake State Park: Routt: 2,820 1,140 1967 Sweetwater Lake State Park: Garfield: 500 200 2021 Under development. The establishment of the park was announced on Oct. 20, 2021. Sweitzer Lake State Park: Delta: 210 85 1972 ...
The forest contains three alpine wilderness areas: Uncompahgre (formerly the Big Blue Wilderness), Mount Sneffels, and Lizard Head. Uncompahgre National Forest was established on June 14, 1905. The Uncompahgre, Grand Mesa, and Gunnison National Forests were all administered separately until 1954 when Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre started to be ...
Pages in category "Grand Mesa National Forest" ... Grand Mesa; Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway This page was last edited on 8 October 2024, at 00:58 (UTC). ...