Los Pinos

Under previous studies, 54 miles of the Los Pinos and its tributaries within the Weminuche Wilderness, upstream of the Granite Peak Ranch boundary, were recommended for designation under the Wild category for protection of outstandingly remarkable values.


One error in the assessment of the Pine and its tributaries was the failure of the USFS to recognize the remarkably outstanding recreational value of the watershed. While the river is not unique in the San Juan forest it is very special from a regional perspective. The recreation opportunities created by the scenery, the fishery and solitude should be recognized. The limitation of forms of recreation due to the wilderness designation of the area only serve to make the permissible forms of recreation more unique. Recreation and wildlife need to be added to its outstandingly remarkable values.

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