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A beautiful photograph of a lake surrounded by pine and spruce forests and mountain peaks in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

INDIAN PEAKS
WILDERNESS ALLIANCE

Preserving and Protecting the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas

Welcome!

The Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance (IPWA) is a 100% volunteer 501(c)3 non profit dedicated to preserving and protecting the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas.  Due to their close proximity to the Colorado Front Range & Denver metro area, they are among the most heavily used wilderness areas in the U.S. and face increasing risk of degradation.

 

Since it was founded in 1985, the IPWA has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service Boulder Ranger District in a collaborative stewardship to preserve and protect these wilderness areas. The IPWA achieves its mission by managing several programs aligned within its four strategic goals of Wilderness Restoration, Education, Advocacy, and Patrolling.

This website provides information about our organization, how you can help support us, and some helpful resources for planning your next trip to the wilderness. If you're interested, visit our Volunteer Opportunities page.

 

Keep it wild!

Quick links

Volunteer Portal button
Wilderness Info button
Trail Conditions button
Weather Conditions button

"We do not inherit the wilderness from our ancestors;
we borrow it from our children."

The Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance (IPWA) is 100% volunteer run! 

Support our efforts!

Contact

CONTACT US

Note: We do not have information about current road/ trailhead openings and closures, permits or regulations, etc. Please visit U.S. Forest Service Boulder Ranger District website for current information or call the Forest Service Visitor Information Line: 970-295-6600.

 

For permits and reservations, please go to www.recreation.gov.

Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance (IPWA)
501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Boulder Ranger District to preserve and protect the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas


Mailing address: P.O. Box 17382, Boulder, CO 80308

Email:
hikers@indianpeakswilderness.org

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