6-524: The Holy Cross Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Isabel and White River national forests near Leadville , Minturn , Avon , Edwards , Eagle , and Vail . The 122,797-acre (496.94 km) wilderness with 164 miles (264 km) of trails was established in 1980. The wilderness was named after its highest peak, 14,005-foot (4,269 m) Mount of the Holy Cross . Holy Cross Wilderness
12-563: A lack of risk management and preparation. Holy Cross Wilderness hiking trails include Nolan Lake Trail, Lake Charles Trail to Lake Charles and Mystic Island Lake, New York Mountain Trail, Dead Dog Trail, Middle Lake Trail, Beaver Lake Trail to Beaver Lake and Turquoise Lake, Fancy Lake Trailhead (or Fancy Creek Trailhead on some maps) Grouse Lake Trail, West Grouse Creek Trail, Martin Creek Trail, Notch Mountain Trail, Half Moon Pass Trail to Mount of
18-649: Is an area with many routes. Its neighbor Notch Mountain grants the backpacker or day tripper with a clear view of the "Cross" formed from the Mount of The Holy Cross, that has drawn many a visitor to the site. The Holy Cross Wilderness has a history of many hikers, often those who are unprepared, becoming endangered. Primarily, the hikers who require rescue are unfamiliar with the risks of entering wilderness areas and do not bring adequate equipment and supplies to respond to emergency conditions. Thorough research and reasonable planning should prevent most tragedies as most occur due to
24-837: Is co-managed by the Forest Service together with Pike National Forest , Cimarron National Grassland , and Comanche National Grassland from offices in Pueblo . There are local ranger district offices located in Cañon City , Leadville , and Salida . There are seven officially designated wilderness areas lying within San Isabel National Forest that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System . Four of them extend into neighboring National Forests, and of these, one also onto land under management of
30-453: The Holy Cross , Tuhare Lakes Trail, and Cross Creek Trail to Treasure Vault Lake and Blodgett Lake. San Isabel National Forest San Isabel National Forest is located in central Colorado . The forest contains 19 of the state's 53 fourteeners , peaks over 14,000 feet (4,267 m) high, including Mount Elbert , the highest point in Colorado. It is one of eleven national forests in
36-622: The state of Colorado and contains the Sawatch Range , the Collegiate Peaks , and Sangre de Cristo Range . It has a total area of 1,120,233 acres (1,750.36 sq mi, or 4,533.42 km ) spread out over parts of eleven counties in central Colorado. In descending order of land area it is located in Chaffee , Custer , Lake , Huerfano , Fremont , Pueblo , Saguache , Las Animas , Park , Costilla , and Summit counties. San Isabel National Forest
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