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Farnum Peak Proposed Wilderness
Acreage
Total CCWC Acreage = 19,200
Location
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Farnum Peak, in the Pike National Forest, is on the
eastern edge of South Park, 20 miles northwest of Lake George and
25 miles southeast of Kenosha Pass.
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The area lies in Park County along the Tarryall River
and west of Lost Creek Wilderness Area.
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To reach Farnum Peak, take Packer Gulch off of Tarryall
Road, Hwy 77. At 25 miles west of Lake George, turn southwest onto
CR 23, a gravel road. At 1.6 miles, turn south on FR 144, a four-wheel
drive road. Go 4.5 miles to the junction with FR 237. Continue east
on the FR 144 cherrystem into the roadless area, switch backing up
the mountainside.
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Topo maps: Farnum Peak (N), Glentivar (S)
Wilderness Qualities
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Farnum Peak's rugged and steep interior holds backcountry
challenge since there is only one trail into the area.
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The area offers solitude for the visitor who leaves
the perimeter.
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Farnum Peak provides wildlife connections to Lost
Creek Wilderness and South Park.
Natural Features
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Farnum Peak itself dominates the area with an elevation
of 11,377 ft., rising from the lowest elevation of 8,700 ft. The primarily
conifer forests cover most of the interior but are not necessarily
thick, and the visitor who goes along ridges and over saddles has
easy walking with a tall canopy of pine needles.
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Vegetation in Farnum Peak include aspen, Blue-spruce,
grasslands, Douglas fir and Ponderosa, Lodgepole, Bristlecone and
Limber pine.
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