Pike & San Isabel National Forests
Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands

Rocky Mountain Elk

The Pike & San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands is open to anyone, but how much do you really know about the plants, animals, and other natural features of the area?

Find out more about the physical, biological and ecological aspects of southeastern Colorado that make the area unique. The spectacular landscape of the forest was shaped by continental and alpine glaciers. Valleys were carved out and lakes left behind. This created the land that early American Indians inhabited, and Eastern settlers viewed in awe.

Wildlife Publications:

• Boreal Toad Brochure (PDF 954 Kb)
• PSICC 5-Year Action Plan Narrative (PDF 1.29 Mb)
• PSICC Wildlife, Fisheries, and Rare Plants 5-Yr Action Plan 2005 - 2009
• Living with Beaver (PDF 1.53 MB)
• Threatened, Endangered, and Forest Service Sensitive Species of the San Isabel National Forest, May 2007 (PDF) 782 Kb

Online Quiz

• What Animal am I?

Bald Eagle

Black Bear