Colorow Mountain is a summit in the Indian Valley area in
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 6,529. The county seat is Meeker, Colorado, Meeker. The name of the county is the Spanish language, Spa ...
.
The Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area is located on the mountain.
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
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areas north of the wildlife area.
The wildlife area opened in 2013 following a land swap between
ExxonMobil
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and
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state parks system and the wildlife of the U.S. state of Colorado. Responsibilities include state parks, wildlife areas, and the Colorado Natural Areas Program.
History
*1937 – The state legislature ap ...
to protect wildlife.
References
Further reading
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External links
Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Mountains of Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Wildlife management areas of Colorado