That’s according to David Boyd, public affairs officer for the White River National Forest.
Boyd said the U.S. Forest Service is working with Glenwood Springs officials to reopen the 1.2-mile trail to visitors who have obtained permits through Visit Glenwood Springs.
The pristine, turquoise waters and the trail leading to it has been closed to the public since the Grizzly Creek Fire torched the area surrounding the lake and it’s trails in 2020
Boyd said the structures along the trail and area right around the lake were untouched by the fire.
“The main thing we worry about after a fire is debris flow and sedimentation,” Boyd said.
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Great News, Hanging Lake Reopening in May
At one point no one was sure if we would ever see Hanging Lake again due to the Grizzly Creek Fire that burned over 32,000 acres in the Glenwood Springs Canyon. But according to the Aspen Daily News, with some luck and fantastic work done by fire crews the popular spot is set to reopen to visitors on May 1st.
The Grizzly Creek Fire last summer was a nightmare with the Pine Gulch Fire also burning in Western Colorado then came the Cameron Peak Fire which is now the largest in Colorado s history. But the good news is that Hanging Lake wasn t destroyed and soon we will be able to admire its beauty once again.
That’s according to David Boyd, public affairs officer for the White River National Forest.
Boyd said the U.S. Forest Service is working with Glenwood Springs officials to reopen the 1.2-mile trail to visitors who have obtained permits through Visit Glenwood Springs.
The pristine, turquoise waters and the trail leading to it has been closed to the public since the Grizzly Creek Fire torched the area surrounding the lake and its trails in 2020.
Boyd said the structures along the trail and area right around the lake were untouched by the fire.
“The main thing we worry about after a fire is debris flow and sedimentation,” Boyd said.