| Fossil Ridge Wilderness | |
| Iucn Category: | Ib |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Photo Alt: | Photo of Henry and Square Top Mountains. |
| Map: | Colorado#USA |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Gunnison County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest City: | Gunnison, CO |
| Coordinates: | 38.6833°N -106.6333°W |
| Area: | 13992acres |
| Established: | 1993 |
The Fossil Ridge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located approximately 16miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado in the Gunnison National Forest. The 13992acres wilderness includes Fossil Ridge, a high, exposed ridge of Paleozoic carbonates that contain epeiric sea fossils. Elevations in the wilderness range from 8880feet at Summerville Creek to 13254feet at the summit of Henry Mountain. Elk, deer, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep can be found in the wilderness.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]