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Routt National Forest
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: CO USA
- Telephone Number: +1-970-723-8204
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Routt National Forest lands (1,125,438 acres) are located in northwestern Colorado. The Steamboat Ski Resort is located in the forest, on Mount Werner. The forest is named after John Routt, the first Governor of Colorado. It was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The forest encompasses 1,126,346 acres (4,558 km�). The Continental Divide splits the forest in half, with the east part drained by the North Platte River and the west drained by the Yampa River. Routt National Forest contains four wilderness areas inside it, including Mount Zirkel, Flat Tops, Sarvis Creek, and Never Summer. In descending order of land area the forest is located in Routt , Jackson , Rio Blanco , Grand , Moffat , and Garfield counties. There are local ranger district offices located in Steamboat Springs , Walden , and Yampa .Thunder Basin National Grassland (547,620 acres) is located in northeastern Wyoming and consists primarily of leased lands to cattle interests. In descending order of land area the grassland is located in Weston , Converse , Campbell , Niobrara , and Crook counties. There are local ranger district offices located in Douglas .The forest headquarters is in Laramie, Wyoming.[1]
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