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White River National Forest officials are reminding people planning to recreate on the forest about the important seasonal trail closures in place in critical areas on the Aspen and Eagle-Holy Cross ranger districts to protect...

White River National Forest officials are reminding people planning to recreate in the forest about the important seasonal trail closures in place in critical areas within the Eagle-Holy Cross and Aspen ranger districts to protect...

Annual trail closures in the Burnt Mountain area begin April 25 for elk calving.

Many local trails will remain closed for another month or more, and for good reason. It’s a matter of life and death. Winter wildlife closures extend into spring in order to give herbivores a chance to recover from winter’s starvation diet.

Daily file photo As people gear up for spring and summer recreation, the U.S. Forest Service is reminding them that the transition to summer vehicles — mountain bikes and other wheeled vehicles — does not happen until May 21 in most areas of the White River National Forest. And areas critical to elk calving are seasonally closed to all uses from as early as April 15 until as late as July 1, depending on the area, the agency said. “As we start seeing these beautiful spring days, people nat...

Last chance to explore Tom Blake, Anaerobic Nightmare trails before summer Staff Report Snowmass Village Police Department community resource officers Lauren Martenson, left, and Tina White place a sign on the Seven Star trail to mark its seasonal closure in Snowmass on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. The two officers fill many roles including animal services and trail rangers. Snowmass Sun file photo SPRING TRAIL OPENINGS AND CLOSURES IN APRIL Snowmass Village hikers have three weeks left to explore tr...