Image: Mosquito Pass Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Colorado (15578947000)

Description: Mosquito Pass Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Colorado The spectacular vistas of the Mosquito, Sawatch, and Rampart Ranges are just part of the experience found in the BLM-administered Mosquito Pass ACEC. It is also highly valued for the fragile alpine area that includes rare plant species including the Penland's Alpine Fen Mustard (Eutrema penlandii), a federally threatened species. Reaching this ACEC is not for the faint of heart as the road over Mosquito Pass is rugged and exposed to dramatic drop-offs. ACEC are places where special management attention is needed to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important historic, cultural and scenic values; fish, wildlife resources or other natural systems or processes; or to protect human life and safety from natural hazards. Learn more about one of BLM Colorado's 67 ACEC: www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Programs/areas_of_critical/visit... Photos by Jillian Groechel, Seasonal Riparian Biologist, Royal Gorge Field Office
Title: Mosquito Pass Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Colorado (15578947000)
Credit: Mosquito Pass Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Colorado
Author: Bureau of Land Management
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License: Public domain
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