Designated as Wilderness Area by the United States Congress in 1980, the Mount Sneffels Wilderness now contains over 16,000 acres of land and it is under the management of the U.S. Forest Service. The wilderness was named after Mount Sneffels, the highest point in the wilderness. Mount Sneffels elevates to about 14,100 feet and is … Continue reading Mount Sneffels Wilderness – by Ouray