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Two trails in Roosevelt National Forest to the west of Fort Collins provide not only enjoyable hikes, but also a demonstration of the resilience of nature and its ability to recover from wildfire. In June 2012, the High Park and Hewlett Gulch fires in Larimer County burned more than 87,000 acres while also destroying 259 homes and taking a life. Additionally, the fires destroyed hiking trails in Hewlett Gulch and Young Gulch, and the following year, heavy rains caused significant flooding along the burn scars, including in Young and Hewlett gulches. Both trails have since been rebuilt and new trail routes and bridges have been added.  ....
The Trail Agents program in Colorado enables volunteers with the right training to carry out trail maintenance on their own, when they're out for a ride or whenever they feel like getting some trail work done on their own. ....