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From the prairies of western Kansas to some of the highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide in Colorado, the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is home to a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and more.

Explore what the landscape offers with recreation opportunities from casual strolls along a shimmering lake to thrilling downhill ski adventures. Discover history as you trek alongside dinosaur tracks from 150 million years ago. Take in the beauty of our many 14,000-foot peaks (also known as "fourteeners" or "14ers"). We have something for everyone!

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Boreas Pass Section House
The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific and Pacific Railroad when it made its way…

Bottomless Pit Observation Site
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The overlook provides a view of a deep cirque and interesting rock formations of the Bottomless Pit. The site is accessed from the Pikes Peak Highway. The trail to the bottom of the pit begins…

Boustead Tunnel Observation Site
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
Locted at the far west end of Turquoise Lake, Boustead Tunnel conveys water collected by the West Slope Collection System under the Continental Divide and into Turquoise Lake on the East Slope. The…

Bridge Crossing Picnic Area
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking
This is a nice picnic area along the South Platte River and off of Jefferson County Road 67. There is no host on-site. The host is at Lone Rock Campground about 3.5 miles south from picnic area.No…

Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
The Brookside-McCurdy Trail is an arterial route from south to north or vice versa through the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. It leads hikers through high elevation meadows, low grassy valleys,…

Browns Canyon National Monument
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping
Browns Canyon National Monument is 21,566 acres that was officially designated in 2015 and remains relatively undeveloped. The majority of the monument’s visitors raft through Browns Canyon on the…

Buck Gulch Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking
Buck Gulch Trailhead is located on NFSR 553, which is on the west side of the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area system. This trailhead access the Buck Gulch (#772) and Skipper (#790) Trails.

Buckeye Gulch
Site Open
Biking Hiking
Approximately 2 miles, this road that can be walked, biked or driven. The section of the road that can be driven with a 4WD vehicle begins 4.5 miles north of Leadville on Colorado Hwy 91 and ends…

Buckskin Gulch Auto Tour
Scenic Drives
Buckskin Gulch Auto Tour begins in Alma, 5 1/2 miles north of Fairplay. Of this 5-mile route, the first 4 miles are suitable for most passenger cars; the last mile is steep, rocky, and rough.

Buffalo Campground
Picnicking
Located about an hour drive southwest of Denver at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Buffalo Campground provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals or families to enjoy the great outdoors. Buffalo…
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