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...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 [...]
Read More...The Ute War of 1887
THE UTE WAR OF 1887 Carryover hostility from the Meeker Massacre, September 29, 1878, was the probable cause of the last major struggle of Indians versus White Man, resulting in the Ute War of 1887. Chipeta and Colorow were the only surviving participants of the massacre that resulted in the Ute Indians being driven out [...]
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