This web site contains a wealth of information for hikers, backpackers, fishermen, horse packers, horseback riders, and hunters planning a visit to the Rawah Wilderness Area in northern Colorado.  The site offers detailed maps and 34 full color pictures describing trails in and around the Wilderness to help you plan your visit there.  Fishermen can use the fishing information page that describes the fish species present in all the lakes in the Rawah Wilderness Area and the surrounding Arapaho National Forest and also tells when the lakes were last stocked and what species were stocked.  Hunting enthusiasts planning a visit to the Rawah Wilderness Area can use the hunting information page to view information tailored to their needs. 

What's New:

Last updated 1/17/07

The Current Conditions page has been updated to reflect winter conditions.

Trail Maps, Pictures and Descriptions in the Rawah Wilderness Area:

This page leads to trail description pages that give an idea of what lies along each trail in and around the Wilderness.  The link leads to a list of trails with links to their individual web pages.  Also on the trail list page is a link to a map of the Rawah Wilderness Area where individual trails web pages can be accessed by clicking the trails on the map.  Each trail description page contains a map showing where the pictures were taken.  The individual pictures taken along the trail can be viewed by clicking their thumbnail in the gallery or often on the text describing them on the trail map. 

Current Conditions in the Rawah Wilderness Area and surrounding Roosevelt National Forest:

The Current Conditions page contains a listing of current activities within and around the Wilderness that could affect your visit. Trailheads and roads are sometimes closed due to maintenance and logging operations adjacent to the Wilderness Area, and this information should be posted on the Current Conditions page so that you may plan accordingly.  This page also contains links to other web sites which may provide valuable information when planning outings.  Links to the weather forecast for Walden, Colorado is included on the page.  Also, links to real time river flow data is provided for rivers flowing from the Rawah Wilderness Area, which could prove useful when planning trips near the beginning and end of the spring runoff.  Links to the Snowtel site is also provided. The Snowtel site is a government operated web site that lists snow-pack depths for various river basins based on the percentage of historical norms. Checking this web site  could give some indications as to the duration and magnitude of the spring runoff in and around the Rawah Wilderness Area.