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glenwood canyon

4 Porch Notes tagged “glenwood canyon,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Garfield County

I-70 through Glenwood Canyon can close, and there is no quick way around

Interstate 70 runs through Glenwood Canyon in Garfield County, where rockfall, mudslides, and flood risk can close the highway, and the detour is long.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Garfield County

Visiting Hanging Lake takes a reservation made ahead of time

Hanging Lake, the travertine pool above Glenwood Canyon, is a managed trailhead where you need a paid reservation, dogs are not allowed, and access rules can change — check the Forest Service page before you go.

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Cars and driving - Eagle County

West of Dotsero, I-70 dives into spectacular Glenwood Canyon

At Eagle County's western edge near Dotsero, I-70 drops into Glenwood Canyon, a stunning steep-walled drive along the Colorado River that's worth timing right, since rockfall or storms can briefly close the interstate.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Garfield County

Glenwood Canyon's cliffs are classic bighorn sheep country

The steep walls of Glenwood Canyon in Garfield County are the kind of terrain Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep favor — so it is worth looking up from the trail or pullouts, and keeping your distance if you spot one.

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