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Preserve and Protect

Indian Peaks & James Peak Wilderness

Photograph by Jeff Sampson

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

Wilderness Info button
Trail Conditions button
Weather Conditions button

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

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Over 90,000 acres and 153 miles of trails that the IPWA cares for in the Indian Peaks and James Peak wilderness areas

In the past year (2024-2025 winter season and 2025 summer season),
our 135 wilderness volunteers completed:

586

WILDERNESS
PATROLS

4,915

MILES
PATROLLED

3,596

VOLUNTEER
HOURS

23

DOWNED TREES CLEARED

152

FIRE RINGS CLEANED UP

44,511

PEOPLE SEEN
ON PATROLS

7,810

DOGS SEEN ON PATROL

3,392

MEANINGFUL
INTERACTIONS

 

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