Bear activity at the popular Avalanche Campground near Carbondale has forced White River National Forest officials to close the area through at least Labor Day Weekend, they announced Friday.
Bear activity at the popular Avalanche Campground near Carbondale has forced White River National Forest officials to close the area through at least Labor Day Weekend, they announced Friday.
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Conundrum Hot Springs are a popular hiking destination near Aspen. It is a 8.5-mile hike from the trail ahead to the springs, which sit at 11,222 feet. (David Krause/The Aspen Times)
A permit and reservation system proposed on the popular Four Pass Loop near Aspen isn’t expected to reduce the overall number of backpackers, but it will spread them out to more manageable levels, according to White River National Forest officials.
The U.S. Forest Service announced earlier this month it will pursue a reservation and permit system with a fee for the Four Pass Loop, probably starting next summer. The 26-mile loop covers some of the most stunning terrain in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The proposed fee is $12 per person per night.