Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area
| Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Delta, Mesa, and Montrose counties Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°46′48″N 108°21′36″W / 38.780°N 108.360°W |
| Area | 209,610 acres (848.3 km2) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
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The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area is a 209,610-acre (848.3 km2) National Conservation Area located in western Colorado southeast of Grand Junction and northwest of Montrose.[1] It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and was created as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.[2] A total of 66,280 acres (26,820 ha) were also designated as the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness in 2009.
The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) encompasses canyons of the Uncompahgre Plateau along the Gunnison River. The southwest side of the NCA borders Uncompahgre National Forest. There are many hiking and backpacking trails and campsites in the NCA and other opportunities for outdoor recreation.
References
- ^ Staff. "Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area, Utah". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ Holt, Rush D. (30 March 2009), Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Washington, DC: Library of Congress, archived from the original on December 12, 2012, retrieved May 26, 2012
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Bureau of Land Management.
External links
- Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area – BLM page
Media related to Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area at Wikimedia Commons
