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Colorado May Buy 10,000 Acres of La Sierra. Is Culebra In?
Colorado may buy 10,000 acres of Cielo Vista Ranch for public use. Is Culebra Peak, the private 14er hikers pay $150 to climb, part of it? What we know.
October 9, 2026 No Comments
Colorado may buy 10,000 acres of Cielo Vista Ranch for public use. Is Culebra Peak, the private 14er hikers pay $150 to climb, part of it? What we know.
The Forest Service wants Pitkin County to run the Maroon Bells, and car fees would triple. Why critics call it a test case, and how to comment by Oct. 9.
A Colorado flood watch from Hurricane Polo reaches above 11,000 feet on Pikes Peak and the Sangres. Burn scars are already flooding. What it means for hikers.
A Conundrum Hot Springs rescue on Sept 16 lost its helicopter to a storm. Why Mountain Rescue Aspen is warning about alcohol and altitude, and how to plan.
The Maroon Peak closure runs Sept 8 only for a climber’s recovery. Here is what is closed, what stays open, and the trip-plan habit behind the search.
The Colorado Roadless Rule and its 4.2 million acres survive the federal repeal. What the exemption covers, what it misses, and how to comment by Sep 21.
The Willow Fire closure shrank Aug 20, reopening Mount Elbert’s North Trail and Halfmoon Road. Mount Massive stays closed through Sept 30. What to know.
RMNP closes the Colorado River Trail and Grand Ditch Aug 24 to 30. The Kawuneeche Valley closure protects a historic push to save Colorado’s state fish.
CFI says 14er hiking hit a record low in 2025, but one closed road explains the drop. See the numbers, the busiest peaks, and how to plan around the crowds.
A Little Bear Peak rescue on August 2 pulled a climber off the Blanca traverse after a 50-foot fall. His helmet and a partner’s tourniquet are why he lived.
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