Colorow Mountain is a summit in the Indian Valley area in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.[1] The Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area is located on the mountain.
| Colorow Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Colorow Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,867 ft (2,398 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°10′55.89″N 108°10′44.31″W / 40.1821917°N 108.1789750°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Colorow, Ute chief |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rio Blanco County, Colorado |
The Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area is located near White River City and is north of Rio Blanco Lake and State Highway 64. There is camping, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on the 1500-acre park. It has access to some Bureau of Land Management areas north of the wildlife area.[2][3] The wildlife area opened in 2013 following a land swap between ExxonMobil and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to protect wildlife.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorow Mountain
- ^ "Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area". publiclands.org. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Wildlife area opens near Meeker". Rio Blanco Herald Times. September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
Further reading
edit- Cuch, Mariah (July 23, 2011). "Ute youth tour Meeker". Rio Blanco Herald Times.
External links
edit- Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area, Colorado Parks and Wildlife