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Uncompahgre National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 955,229 acres (1,492.55 sq mi, or 3,865.68 km²) 〔(Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County ) - United States Forest Service - September 30, 2007〕 in (in descending order of land area) parts of Montrose, Mesa, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, San Juan, and Delta Counties in western Colorado. It borders the San Juan National Forest to the south. Within the national forest boundaries can be found the arid Uncompahgre Plateau and the northern portion of the San Juan Mountains. The forest contains three alpine wilderness areas, Uncompahgre (formally the Big Blue), Mount Sneffels and Lizard Head. The Uncompahgre National Forest is managed jointly with the Grand Mesa and Gunnison National Forests headquartered in Delta. There are local ranger district offices located in Montrose and Norwood. == Recreation == The varied climate, sparse population, and abundance of sun make the Uncompahgre National Forest popular with offroad vehicles, sightseers, and hikers. A common recreational activity within the Forest boundaries is scenic driving, thanks in part to the Million Dollar Highway. There are several dirt roads within the forest; some are mining roads left from the 1800s mineral rush, others are occasionally used by the Forest Service. Paved roads include the San Juan Skyway, Alpine Loop, and the Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway. File:Uncompahgre National Forest location in Colorado.png|Colorado with Uncompahgre National Forest in red File:Million Dollar Highway 10 2006 09 13.jpg|The Million Dollar Highway along the Uncompahgre Gorge, just south of Ouray, Colorado 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uncompahgre National Forest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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