Gunnison National Forest

 
The Gunnison National Forest, originally called the Cochetopa Forest Reserve, was named for Captain John Gunnison, who searched in 1853 for a feasible route across the Continental Divide for a railroad. The forest currently has over 1 million acres of public land, including 22 peaks that reach higher than 13,000 feet.
Address: Bureau Of Land Management - Gunnison National Forest, 216 North Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230, United States
Phone: 1 (970) 641-0471, Fax: 1 (970) 641-1928

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Autumn colors in Gunnison National Forest at Beckwith Mountain.Autumn colors in Gunnison National Forest at Beckwith Mountain.
View from Kelber Pass Road in Gunnison National Forest.View from Kelber Pass Road in Gunnison National Forest.
West Beckwith Mountain in the Gunnison National Forest.West Beckwith Mountain in the Gunnison National Forest.
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