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Interpretive Areas
The GMUG National Forest has several key sites with interpretive information on the historic, or natural significance of a particular area to enhance your visit.
If you are particularly interested in the early mining history of our area, the Alpine Tunnel Historic District or the Red Mountain Mining Interpretive Area would be an worthwhile day trip. Refer to our Special Heritage Areas of more information. Our forest has several other interpretive areas such as Lands End Observatory, Raber Cow Camp, Windy Point Observation Site, Keystone Hill and Lizard Head Interpetive Sites.
Interpretive Areas Areas
- Grand Mesa
- Grand Mesa Visitor Center - Grand Valley RD
- Lands End Observatory
- Raber Cow Camp Interpretive Hike
- Gunnison
- Crested Butte
- Old Irwin Cemetery
- Windy Point Observation Site
- Alpine Tunnel Historic District
- Cottonwood Pass/ Taylor River Road Juncti
- San Juan Mountains
- Silver Jack Day Use Area
- Ouray Area
- Na-Gach Picnic Site
- Red Mountain Mining Interpretive Site
- Telluride Area
- Keystone Hill Interpretive Site
- Lizard Head Interpretive Site
- Nature Interpretive Hike #411
- Uncompahgre Plateau
- Dave Wood Interpretive Hike #115.1A
- Simms Mesa Loop Connector Hike #115.1A1
Installing a blue bird box.