Fish Creek Proposed Wilderness Area

At a Glance:

Fish Creek's lowest elevations are covered with lush willow-dominated riparian zones and several small stands of old-growth ponderosa pine. Aspen tend to dominate south-facing slopes while spruce-fir forests populate north-facing slopes. The 10,778-acre Fish Creek roadless area offers recreational opportunities distinctly different from those found in fourteen-thousand-foot peaks of the nearby Lizard Head Wilderness. Fish Creek attracts backcountry horsemen and hikers looking for fishing holes amidst varied forests.