Fossil Ridge Wilderness

The Fossil Ridge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located approximately 16 mi northeast of Gunnison, Colorado in the Gunnison National Forest. The 13992 acre wilderness includes Fossil Ridge, a high, exposed ridge of Paleozoic carbonates that contain epeiric sea fossils. Elevations in the wilderness range from 8880 ft at Summerville Creek to 13254 ft at the summit of Henry Mountain. Elk, deer, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep can be found in the wilderness.