The Big Fish Fire of 2002
The Big Fish Fire was a lightning-caused fire which started July 19, 2002 and burned thousands of acres in the Flat Tops Wilderness. The fire affected the Big Fish, Paradise Creek, Florence Lake, Trappers Lake and Skinny Fish drainages. Although access to the fire area is not restricted, and all trails are open for use, [...]
Read More...Dispersed Camping
Visitors to the Flat Tops Byway go hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and enjoy the outdoors in many different ways. In some cases, developed campsites are not available, or they may be full. Increasingly, many visitors seem to prefer avoiding a nightly fee for camping in a developed campground. In this case, "dispersed camping" (as it [...]
Read More...The Flat Tops Wilderness
Location: White River & Routt National Forests, North West Colorado. Neighboring towns: Meeker, Yampa, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Buford, Toponas, Burns, New Castle, Craig, Hayden, Phippsburg, Oak Creek. Size: 235,406 acres Elevation: 7,600 to 12,994 feet Miles of trail: 300+ Year designated: 1975 Hunting areas: 24, 25, 12, 26, 33, 34 Description: Arthur Carhart’s 1919 [...]
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