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Fish Creek from the Headwaters near the boundary of the Lizard Head Wilderness to the boundary of the Fish Creek State Wildlife Area is eligible for wild designation under the Act. Fish Creek provides outstandingly remarkable vegetation, recreation, and wildlife values
Fish Creek is surrounded by one of the rare lower elevation roadless areas in the San Juans. The roadless area’s lowest elevations, along Fish Creek, are covered with lush willow-dominated riparian zones and several small stands of old-growth ponderosa pine.
A Forest system trail traverses Fish Creek, beginning at the state wildlife area and ending at the Dunton-Norwood road. Fish Creek offers abundant opportunities for outstanding recreational opportunities such as hiking, horseback riding, and hunting and fishing. The area’s relatively remote location and undeveloped tributaries provide outstanding opportunities for solitude as well.
Fish Creek sits astride several major elk migration corridors between winter range to the southwest and summer range around the Lizard Head Wilderness.
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