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The current recreation use on the Bureau of Land Management WSAs was estimated to be approximately 500 visitor days per year. f'" The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Classifications shows 112,040 acres (51 percent) in the primitive category, 72,860 acres (33 percent) in the semiprimitive nonmotorized category, 30,500 acres (14 percent) in the semiprimitive motorized category, and 2,600 acres (14 percent) in the roaded natural category. See Figure 11. The roaded natural areas receive this classification due to the proximity of roads and other developments near the boundary. The classification for Bureau of Land Management lands shows 2,000 acres in the semiprimitive motorized category and 2,9'00 acres in the roaded natural category. : ~ i , .:> :-.\~ ~~~1 .", ~~; ." ~{~ "'.,;. "~ .~, .'.~ :", ",(; '.""", ;~~ ~._.,. ~;; 5\ , . Potential recreation development sites of 1,158 acres have been inventoried. provide up to 250,000 RVD' s per year site use with maximum development. with an area These could of developed 13. Cultural Resources Although an intensive survey of the area has not been conducted, a number of historic features have been recognized. They include the Como Lake area, Mosca Pass, and trail, Medano Pass, Music Pass, Venable Pass, Hermit Pass, and Marble caves, all of which played a role in the early history of the area. The sites have not been evaluated to determine their significance. No prehistoric sites have been identified, although the WSA was undoubtedly used for hunting and travel through the passes. 14. Non-Federal Forest Lands \ The San Isabel National Forest portion of the WSA includes about 140 acres of private lands. See Figure 12. These include two tracts which are located both inside and outside the boundary and a patented mining claim in the southeastern part of the WSA. ",. -, '" ~;., .~, ~ i 64 ('026'12 2