The San Juan National Forest has announced plans to close part of Hermosa Park Road (NFSR 578) behind Purgatory Resort later this summer to replace culverts that will allow for the passage of Colorado.
David Taft circulated a petition in February 2021 hoping that a show of community momentum might be enough to convince management at Purgatory Resort to allow uphill travel. Two years later, Taft has .
San Juan National Forest is beginning to open seasonally closed roads.
Columbine Ranger District will begin opening lowest elevation roads Friday, with the exception of Hermosa Park Road 578. Upper e.
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Draft plan released for Purgatory Resort expansion
March 12, 2021
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DURANGO, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Forest Service released the first draft plans Friday for a proposed expansion of Purgatory Resort in southwest Colorado.
The ski resort about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Durango drafted a plan in 2008 that looked at several areas of expansion, and the currently proposed project would affect an area east of the Hermosa Park Express lift. The ski resort hopes to expand its beginner to intermediate terrain, but some are concerned about impacts to lynx habitat and water quality, The Durango Herald reported.
The proposal is up for public comment until April 12.