BLACK RIDGE CANYONS WILDERNESS STUDY AREA

Values

The Black Ridge Canyons WSA is adjacent to the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness. The WSA is a strip of land between the 100-year high water mark of the Colorado River (the boundary of the Wilderness) and the southern edge of the Colorado River. When the majority of the original WSA was designated as wilderness, these parcels were left in WSA status. Vegetation consists mainly of pinyon-juniper, native grasses, cottonwood, willow and box elder. Fauna includes desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, elk, golden and bald eagles, peregrine falcons, various other raptors, and collared lizard.

Visitation Information

The Black Ridge Canyons WSA is located in Mesa County, approximately two miles southwest of Fruita.

Visitor Advisory

Elevation Range: ~4,300 to ~7,130 feet (Wilderness)

BLM Field Office: Grand Junction

Designated: 1980 (Wilderness Study Area)