CO Black Bear Unit 16

CO 16 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 16 spans 7,970–11,938 feet across roughly 205,000 acres in high-country terrain. With 55% public land and 15% wilderness, the unit offers a mix of accessible ridge and drainage country alongside more remote alpine terrain. Mid-elevation public forests support most of the huntable ground, while higher peaks and designated wilderness provide refuge habitat. Access roads serve lower and mid-elevation areas; higher wilderness sections require foot travel. This elevation band supports diverse game habitat — aspen and spruce-fir forest transitions, open parks, and alpine tundra all within reach of a mobile..