Wilderness
The White River National Forest has eight wilderness areas
Congress designated the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness in 1980.
The United States Congress designated the Eagles Nest Wilderness in 1976 and it now has a total of 133,496 acres.
The United States Congress designated the Flat Tops Wilderness in 1975 and it now has a total of 235,214 acres.
The United States Congress designated the Holy Cross Wilderness in 1980 and it now has a total of 123,409 acres.
The United States Congress designated the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness in 1978 and it now has a total of 82,026 acres.
The United States Congress designated the Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness in 1993 and it now has a total of 12,760 acres.
Raggeds Wilderness covers 65,443 acres spanning Gunnison and White River National Forests. Elevations range from 7,000 to about 13,000 feet.