Sometimes called “The City of Gnomes” for its strange hoodoos, domes and spires, Wheeler Geologic Area was designated as Colorado’s first national monument in 1908 by President Theodore ...

After being unprotected for much of its existence, the area was renamed Wheeler Geologic Area and is now part of the La Garita Wilderness. Remote and with no easy access, it takes a special effort ...

Wheeler Geologic Area, a wonderland of stone pinnacles and hoodoos (above), was once a top Colorado attraction.Now, only backcountry hikers and those willing to drive 13 miles on a dirt road earn ...

Sometimes called “The City of Gnomes” for its strange hoodoos, domes and spires, Wheeler Geologic Area was designated as Colorado’s first national monument in 1908 by President Theodore ...