The District covers about 400,000 acres. Mt. Sopris dominates the lower Crystal and Roaring Fork River Valleys and was named after Richard Sopris, an early explorer. About 150,000 acres are located in parts of four wilderness areas, including the nationally recognized Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Elevations range from under 7,000 feet to several peaks over 14,000 feet. Predominant vegetation is lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, aspen, alpine tundra and oakbrush.
Fishing is great with numerous trout streams and lakes.
Opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, photography and other types of outdoor recreation are abundant.