Quick Tips
- Be bear aware around campsites
- Good trail system in the backcountry
- Thunderstorms can be dangerous above timberline
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep | 155"-165" | 170"+ |
On The Ground
This unit is located west of Denver to the Continental Divide and is made up of thousands of acres of Arapahoe National Forest. Both resident and nonresident limited tags are available through the draw.
Terrain
A number of rocky peaks reaching up to 13,000 feet sit along the Continental Divide. The headwaters of West Fork Clear Creek and Clear Creek flow eastward. The steep and narrow gulches of Thompson, Brown, Herman, Cloud and Butler have been eroded out of mountain slopes. South facing slopes have been mined extensively, leaving large areas of mine tailings among rocky outcroppings. Avalanche chutes can be found along Clear Creek.
Roughly 424 square miles
53.1% public land
Elevations from 5,427-13,574 feet
Vegetation
The alpine tundra is covered with wildflowers, moss, lichens and barren ground willows close to seeps and lakes. Bristlecone pines can be found at the timberline with stands of spruce and fir. Large areas of spruce, fir and pine are broken up by open grassy parks. Groves of aspens have high grasses around their trucks. Oak brush, mountain mahogany, bitterbrush and ponderosa pines cover lower elevations. Willow and cottonwoods can be found along the creek bottoms.
Access
Arapaho National Forest offers thousands of acres of public lands that can be accessed by a good trail and road system. Major highways that connect to county and forest service roads are Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 40 and U.S. Highway 6. Urad Lake provides excellent access to the Arapahoe National Forest. Clear Creek Area trails can be found online here.
Camping and Lodging
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Golden, Winter Park, Central City and Black Hawk and Denver Metro are a mixture of mountain, suburban and metro communities that offer unlimited choices of hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and cabin rentals. Many local cafés and fast food restaurant can be found here. Medical care facilities are only a few miles from any mountain peak. All communities provide fuel options and are open 24/7.
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