Mountain Lady's Real Estate Map - Larimer and Boulder Counties of Colorado

On January 15, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park became the 10th national Park and came under the protection of the newly formed National Park Service with the mandate to "...Conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

Fishing, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, river rafting, and photography are just a few of the activities which may be enjoyed. The river became Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River in 1986.

Roosevelt National Forest originally began as a part of the Medicine Bow Forest Reserve, created in 1897. In 1910 this forest was renamed Colorado National Forest. Finally, in 1932 it was renamed by Preside

Arapaho National Forest was established July 1, 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is name after the Native American tribe which occupied the region for summer hunting.

The Rawah Wilderness Area, one of the most beautiful parts of the Roosevelt National Forest, comprises 25,580 acres of rugged peaks, alpine lakes and streams. As an area of solitude and natural environment it is managed to invite adventure, provide refuge from civilization and preserve the flora and fauna for your enjoyment.

Located in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Indian Peaks contains a handful of remnant glaciers, considered by some to be the southernmost permanent glaciers in North America.

Carter Lake is located in the foothills west of Loveland, Carter Lake is a 1,100-acre reservoir surrounded by 1,000 acres of public lands that is popular for fishing, sailing, camping, swimming, and water skiing. It is open year-round.

Located in the foothills west of Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir is 1,900 acres of water surrounded by 2,000 acres of public land. It is popular for fishing, boating, water-skiing, and camping. This 6.5-mile reservoir is open year round.

Though it's outside Park boundaries, flowing mostly through Roosevelt National Forest along US Route 34, the Big Thompson River originates in the Park. The river offers excellent fishing from the Lake Estes dam downstream past the town of Drake.