Conundrum Hot Springs

Overnight camping permits for the popular Conundrum Hot Springs will be available next week. The permits are for trips from August until the end of…

The U.S. Forest Service says a new permit system at Conundrum Hot Springs is working to help protect the ecosystem. For the first time, backpackers had to…

For the first time, backpackers headed to Conundrum Hot Springs this summer will need a permit to camp in the area. Those go on sale starting Wednesday…

Campers headed to Conundrum Hot Springs will be able to purchase a permit beginning in mid-April. There are 17 designated campsites available per night.…

Last week, the U.S. Forest Service finalized its plan to limit overnight stays in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The most immediate change for…

Next summer, backpackers planning to stay overnight at Conundrum Hot Springs will need reservations. The U.S. Forest Service released its final decision…

The U.S. Forest Service has received three objections to a plan that would limit overnight use of the Maroon Bells-SnowmassWilderness. The plan sets a cap…

The U.S. Forest Service released a draft decision yesterday on its plan to combat overuse in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The first step is to…

Conundrum Hot Springs has been targeted as a “hot spot” by the outdoor ethics organization Leave No Trace. The popular wilderness spot attracts large…

The U.S. Forest Service released its assessment of the environmental impacts that will come with a new plan to limit camping in overcrowded wilderness…