Flat Tops (Colorado)
Flat Tops is a mountain range located in Colorado within the Routt and White River National Forests.[1] The area is home to one hundred and ten ponds and lakes.[2]
| The Flat Tops | |
|---|---|
| Flattops | |
 The Flat Tops as seen from State Highway 131 in Routt County | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Flat Top Mountain |
| Elevation | 12,361 ft (3,768 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°55′45″N 107°18′17″W |
| Geography | |
  The Flat Tops Location in Colorado | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
Much of the range is within the boundary of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. The Flat Tops Wilderness Area can be accessed by Colorado Rd 7 through the town of Yampa, in Routt County, Colorado.
The Flat Tops range is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including many large mammals such as moose, elk, mule deer, black bear, and cougars. This area has been affected by the non-native plant species, yellow toadflax.[3]
See also
- Mountain ranges of Colorado
References
- White River National Forest
- Flat Tops Wilderness Area
- Sutton, Jason R.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.; Beck, K. George (2007-01-17). "Predicting yellow toadflax infestations in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Colorado". Biological Invasions. 9 (7): 783–793. doi:10.1007/s10530-006-9075-8. ISSN 1387-3547.
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