Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Protected area in Colorado, US
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The Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Isabel and Pike National Forests in central Colorado. The 43,410-acre (175.7 km2) wilderness was named after two highly eroded volcanic mountains, East Buffalo Peak and West Buffalo Peak, in the Mosquito Range and was established in 1993.[4][5] The wilderness contains Colorado's largest herd of bighorn sheep.
| Buffalo Peaks Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Looking northwest from Highway 285 | |
  Location in Colorado  Location in United States | |
| Location | Park / Chaffee / Lake counties, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Leadville, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°03′00″N 106°09′00″W[2] |
| Area | 43,410 acres (175.7 km2) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |