Flat Tops (Colorado)

The Flat Tops
Flattops
The Flat Tops as seen from State Highway 131 in Routt County
Highest point
Peak Flat Top Mountain
Elevation 12,361 ft (3,768 m)
Coordinates 39°55′45″N 107°18′17″W / 39.92915°N 107.30478°W / 39.92915; -107.30478Coordinates: 39°55′45″N 107°18′17″W / 39.92915°N 107.30478°W / 39.92915; -107.30478
Geography
The Flat Tops
Location in Colorado
Country United States
State Colorado
Parent range Rocky Mountains

Flat Tops is a mountain range located in Colorado within the Routt and White River National Forests.[1] The area is home to 110 Ponds and Lakes.[2]

Much of the range is within the boundary of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. The Flat Tops Wilderness Area can be accessed by Colorado Rd 7 through the town of Yampa, in Routt County Colorado. 

The Flat Tops range is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including many large mammals such as Moose, Elk, Mule deer, Black bear, and Cougars. This area has been affected by the non-native plant species, Yellow toadflax [3].

See also

References

  1. White River National Forest
  2. Flat Tops Wilderness Area
  3. Sutton, Jason R.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.; Beck, K. George (2007-01-17). "Predicting yellow toadflax infestations in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Colorado". Biological Invasions. 9 (7): 783–793. doi:10.1007/s10530-006-9075-8. ISSN 1387-3547.
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