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The influx of hikers and campers in the Roaring Fork Valley is causing the U.S. Forest Service to expand their permitting system and propose a new overnight fee to better manage crowds in the iconic Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. But some environmentalists are concerned that requiring backpackers to purchase a permit might further exclude people who already face barriers to accessing wild places.
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In a normal year, a foot of snow in late October would mean the end of fire season. But with Western Colorado experiencing its driest summer on record,…
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As of Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Grizzly Creek Fire that sparked more than two weeks ago has burned roughly 32,000 acres and is 61% contained. A recently…
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A new reservation-based system for buses to the Maroon Bells began on Monday. Under new regulations, visitors must use a website to book tickets in…
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A new district ranger will soon take the helm of the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District. Kevin Warner will be in charge of approximately 750,000 acres of land…
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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…
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Up high in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, there’s an abandoned metal snow fence — well, there used to be. A diverse group of volunteers joined a team of…
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Hundreds of thousands of people visited Hanging Lake last year, and the U.S. Forest Service says too much traffic has caused damage to the sensitive…
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The U.S. Forest Service is conducting restoration work on Smuggler Mountain near Warren Lakes for the next several weeks. Hikers and bikers could see…
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After a slow start to last ski season, Aspen Skiing Company wants to continue to develop its snowmaking capacity. The company has a proposal in front of…