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RESOURCES AND EDUCATION Dillon Ranger District
RESOURCES AND EDUCATION Dillon Ranger District
Dillon Ranger District White River National Forest
Summit County, Colorado
The Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest follows the exact boundary of Summit County, Colorado, and includes 75% of the land in the county, approximately 312,000 acres. With elevations ranging from a high of 14,265 feet on Quandary Peak in the south to a low of 8,000 feet at Green Mountain Reservoir in the north, there is recreational enjoyment for everyone.
The WRNF is the most visited recreation forest in the nation with over 9.6 million user days. The WRNF receives more visitors each year than Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Rocky Mountain National Parks combined. Approximately half of these WRNF recreation days take place in Summit County.
Click here to download the new 2010 Dillon Ranger District Recreation Guide!
Recreational opportunities include:
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* world class ski areas, four Alpine and three Nordic
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* over 150 miles of mountain bike trails |
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* over 200 miles of hiking trails |
* 100 miles of Off-Highway Vehicle routes |
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* snowshoeing and backcountry skiing
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* snowmobiling |
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* lake and stream fishing |
* climbing peaks, rock climbing, ice climbing
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* 14 campgrounds |
* photography, bird watching, wildlife watching
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* boating, rafting, kayaking |
* hunting |
These various recreational opportunities provided by our local National Forest lands are the main reason residents live here and guests visit here.
The Eagles Nest and Ptarmigan Peak Wildernesses comprise approximately 30% of the Dillon Ranger District. To preserve their pristine, natural character and provide opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation, regulations are in effect concerning dogs, group size and travel methods.