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Unit 53 · Crawford / West Elk North

Alpine / MontaneMajority public land
Unit 53Colorado · 0 units

About this unit

East Delta and west Gunnison counties wrapping the West Elk Mountains north flank above Crawford. Aspen and spruce-fir climb to alpine cirques in the West Elk Wilderness. Predominantly GMUG National Forest with the West Elk Wilderness on the southern boundary.

  • West Elk Wilderness
  • Black Canyon NP-adjacent
  • GMUG NF

Public lands inside this unit

3 found

Trails near Unit 53

12 found

Campgrounds near Unit 53

9 found

Species in this unit

Official agency resources

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Authoritative source

Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 53, go straight to the issuing agency.

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Boundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 07/05/2026.

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