The wilderness area borders Indian Peaks Wilderness to the north and the James Peak Protection Area to the west.
Today it is better known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness and the new James Peak Wilderness Areas.
Indian Peaks Wilderness (partly in Roosevelt NF; also partly in Rocky Mountain National Park)
Mills' original proposal for park boundaries went from Wyoming all the way down to the Mount Evans area, including areas such as the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
The summer wonder of the Indian Peaks Wilderness towered above us to the west, the cold face of Longs Peak's glaciers dominating the sky to the north.
It heads southward through that town before entering the San Isabel National Forest and passing through Cuchara, near the Spanish Peaks Wilderness.
Examples of frequent trip destinations include the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness, ascents of Colorado's fourteeners, and day-hikes among the picturesque Flatirons.
Mechanized recreation, such as mountain biking and the use of motorized vehicles, is prohibited in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
The pass is in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and is the eastern-most mountain pass on the continental divide.
Indian Peaks Wilderness (mostly in Arapaho NF; partly in Rocky Mountain National Park)