At a Glance: Blackhawk Peak is the backdrop to the town of Rico, east of Highway 145. It straddles the divide between the Dolores and Animas Rivers, includes a segment of the Colorado Trail, and encompasses Silver Creek – Rico’s municipal watershed.

Threats:  Blackhawk Peak is presently closed to motorized recreation, but does include some lands previously identified as suitable for timber harvest. Because of its status as a municipal watershed, there are few surface disturbing activities likely proposed here.

Adoption Duties for the Blackhawk Roadless Area Include (but not limited to):

• Engage is the management planning process for the San Juan Public Lands, advocating that Blackhawk Peak be proposed for wilderness designation, and not be an opportunity area for new motorized route creation;
• Engage in the travel management process, which will determine specific routes that will be legal motorized and non-motorized routes for years to come;
• Get to know the area, monitoring any key routes where there are resource issues. Submit information gathered to the Forest Service.
• Lead a hike or take your friends there so more people are connected to the place and interesting in protecting it.