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USFS
5 Porch Notes tagged “USFS,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - Gilpin County
Much of Gilpin County is national forest — and that comes with rules
A large share of Gilpin County is public land, much of it Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest, where dispersed camping and motor use follow ranger-district rules, not a free-for-all.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Weld County
On the Pawnee National Grassland, public and private land sit side by side
The Pawnee National Grassland in northern Weld County is a mix of public and private land, so knowing which is which matters before you wander.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Gilpin County
James Peak Wilderness: a wild corner of Gilpin County with strict rules
The James Peak Wilderness reaches into western Gilpin County, and as designated wilderness it bans campfires, bikes, and motors, with leashed pets and small group sizes.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Gilpin County
East Portal and the Moffat Tunnel: Gilpin County's gateway to the high trails
The East Portal Trailhead at the Moffat Tunnel, reached by a gravel county road from Rollinsville, is the main way into the James Peak Wilderness from Gilpin County.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Teller County
Pike National Forest camping in Teller County has rules by district
Much of Teller County borders Pike National Forest, where dispersed camping and campfires follow Forest Service rules that vary by ranger district and season.
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