Description - Colorado is well known for its National Forests
and Parks which include 14,000-foot mountains, world-class ski
resorts, semiarid deserts, ancient Indian ruins and wide open
plains.Approximately 36 percent of the state of Colorado is
designated public land. Colorado has 13 National Forests that
are grouped into 6 administrative units: Arapaho and Roosevelt
National Forests; Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National
Forests; Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests; Pike and San
Isabel National Forests; San Juan and Rio Grande National
Forests and White River National Forest. Colorado also has 8
National Parks and Monuments of which Rocky Mountain National
Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Great Sand Dunes National
Park are the best known. Copyright: USDA Forest Service Maroon
Bells from West Maroon Creek - Colorado's National Forests and
Parks offer and incredible array of year round recreation
activities. Recreation - Skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing are popular win