For a complete listing of public laws and further information on district offices, click here. Although the elevation averages 10,000 feet above sea level, San Pedro Parks Wilderness is bereft of the usual dramatic peaks and picturesque cliffs. Dense stands of Engelmann spruce and mixed conifers compete for space with small stands of aspen. Frequent rainfall in July and August enables the meadows to flourish with bluegrass, oat grass, sedge, rush, and the extravagant Rocky Mountain iris, only to be covered with snow come November. Campsites with abundant water appeal to backpackers, as do the nine major trails.
Fall brings hunters seeking elk, deer, bears, and grouse.
Heavy human use, especially from horsepackers, has damaged much of this area.