Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Never Summer Wilderness · Restricted Access
Designated in 1980, Neota Wilderness now spans a total of 9,924 acres. Bordering Rocky Mountain National Park to the south and surrounded by other Wildernesses, Neota Wilderness is within a large region of mostly roadless country. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 11,896 feet and includes the flattened ridges of granite atypical of the steep-sided Rockies.
Just southwest of the Wilderness boundary, the 12,265’ Iron Mountain overlooks three main drainages within the area: Trap, Corral, and Neota Creeks. Along the valleys of these streams, willows and sedges grow abundantly. You'll find spruce and fir on the lower slopes, home to deer and elk.
There are only 1.5 miles of a single, primitively maintained trail in this Wilderness, so this area is for the adventurous recreator. Please plan carefully.
Always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep this area wild, clean, and pristine.
40.46866, -105.90473 · 40°28'7.2"N 105°54'17.0"W
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| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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