The Sarvis Creek Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located south of Steamboat Springs,

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in the Routt National Forest. The area is named after the Sarvis Timber Company, which once logged the area. The area contains no

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, in contrast to most wilderness areas in Colorado. There are over of trails in the wilderness. On March 20, 2024 U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with Representative Joe Neguse, introduced the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act, new legislation that would expand the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area in Routt National Forest by 6,817 acres, protecting sub-alpine wilderness habitats and wildlife while providing increased access to outdoor recreation.

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Wilderness areas of Colorado Protected areas established in 1993 Protected areas of Grand County, Colorado Protected areas of Routt County, Colorado Routt National Forest {{Colorado-protected-area-stub