The La Garita Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the La Garita Mountains of southern

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. The wilderness established in 1964 in Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests includes segments of the Colorado Trail and the

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. At , San Luis Peak is the highest point in the wilderness area. One entrance to the wilderness area is via Forest Road 787 from Saguache Park and Cochetopa Park off State Highway 114 west of

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. There is a parking lot for visitors to the wilderness area at the south end of FS 787. Cochetopa Park may also be entered from the east over Cochetopa Pass via Saguache County Road NN14.

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Wilderness areas of Colorado Gunnison National Forest Rio Grande National Forest San Juan Mountains (Colorado) Protected areas of Hinsdale County, Colorado Protected areas of Saguache County, Colorado Protected areas of Mineral County, Colorado Protected areas established in 1964 1964 establishments in Colorado {{Colorado-protected-area-stub