South San Juan Wilderness
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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| Location | Archuleta / Conejos counties, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Pagosa Springs, CO |
| Coordinates | 37°40′N 106°38′W / 37.667°N 106.633°WCoordinates: 37°40′N 106°38′W / 37.667°N 106.633°W |
| Area | 158,790 acres (642.6 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The South San Juan Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the San Juan National Forest, east of Pagosa Springs, in southern Colorado .
The last known grizzly bear in Colorado was killed in the wilderness in 1979. Some believe that it is still home to a few grizzlies, but there is no sufficient evidence yet to prove this.
The wilderness area contains: 32 lakes; many peaks above 13,300 feet (4,100 m), the highest of which is Conejos Peak at 13,300 feet; and 180 miles (290 km) of hiking trails, that includes 42 miles (68 km) of the Continental Divide Trail.
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