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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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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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Through stay-at-home orders and social distancing, the White River National Forest has remained, mostly, open and popular. Now, Forest Service officials…
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The road to the Maroon Bells closed for the winter on Friday morning. Before the route shut down for the season, a few intrepid visitors made their way up…
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Where there is snow, there could be avalanches, and Colorado receives a lot of snow. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center's, or CAIC, team of…
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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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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.…
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The U.S. Forest Service said more than 320,000 people biked, bussed or drove to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area this season. That’s another record-setting…
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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…
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Next summer, backpackers planning to stay overnight at Conundrum Hot Springs will need reservations. The U.S. Forest Service released its final decision…