Colorado's Rawah Wilderness near Fort Collins and Walden unfolds into 76 miles of trails through forests speckled with transparent lakes. From secluded Blue Lake, you can see all the way to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Debris from wildfires poses a threat to water sources, prompting cities to find ways to stem that sooty runoff. One method is to use helicopters to drop bundles of mulch on charred hillsides, but it’s costly.
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It’s been almost exactly a year since the Cameron Peak Fire tore through the foothills outside of Fort Collins on its way to becoming the largest fire in state history. Now, restoration efforts are underway.
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