Ashdown Gorge Wilderness displays eroded multi-colored Wasatch limestone, meadows and forestland including a significant stand of bristlecone pine, known as the Twisted Forest, in the northern corner. Bristlecones are among the oldest living lifeforms and some of the trees in this Wilderness were alive during the time of Christ.
Creeks run year-round.
Elevations range from 8,000 to 10,400 feet, and winter snows often add spectacular highlights to the colorful stone formations. You'll find less than 10 miles of trails. Ample opportunities for solitude exist here, especially off-trail where you should travel leaving as little trace as possible. Spring and fall.