Upper Arkansas River Valley
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PUBLIC LAND
SEVENTY-SEVEN PERCENT OF CHAFFEE COUNTY LAND IS PUBLIC
Buena Vista is a premier Backcountry skiing destination. The elevation of the area ranges from 7,000 to over 14,000 feet on the highest peaks. Lower elevations feature single track and a gold medal fly fishing river. Buena Vista’s high country is host to more 14,000-foot peaks than any other county in Colorado, which means Chaffee County is known as the "Fourteener Region" of the State.
Sawatch Range 14ers
The Sawatch Range is part of the Continental Divide that is located in Central Colorado. The Range contains 15 of the 58 Colorado 14ers! The Sawatch also includes three mountain passes, Independence Pass, Cottonwood Pass, and Monarch Pass.
Mt. Elbert 14,433’ - Tallest peak
Mt. Massive 14,421’ - 2nd
Mt. Harvard 14,420’ - 3rd
La Plata peak 14,336’ - 5th
Mt. Antero 14,269’ - 11th
Mt. Shavano 14,229’ - 18th
Mt. Princeton 14,197’ - 19th
Mt. Belford 14,197’ - 20th
Mt. Yale 14,196’ - 22nd
Tabeguache Peak 14,155’ - 27th
Mt. Oxford Peak 14,153’ - 28th
Mt. Columbia 14,073’ - 37th
Missouri Mountain 14,067’ - 38th
Mt. of the Holy Cross 14,005’ - 56th
Huron Peak 14,003’ - 57th
Browns Canyon National Monument
Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 and is the 8th National Monument in Colorado. Preserving 21,586 acres of canyon, river, and forest in the upper Arkansas River Valley, Browns Canyon is comprised of both Forest Service (11,836 acres of the San Isabel National Forest) and BLM land (9,750 acres). Carved by the Arkansas River, Browns Canyon National Monument supports diverse geological, ecological, riparian, cultural, and historic resources. Enjoy kayaking, rafting, fishing, and hiking in Browns Canyon National Monument.
