Headed for the high country? The Ten Essentials can turn a mishap into a manageable situation. From navigation and illumination to first aid and emergency shelter, here’s the checklist every Colorado hiker should carry.
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The famous highway to the summit of Mount Blue Sky won’t open this summer as it gets upgraded, with a planned re-opening set for June in 2026.
One of Colorado's most iconic roads will be closed this summer. Officials announced closing Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway last fall to reconstruct an upper stretch of North America's highest paved road. From the U.S. Forest Service's entrance station by Echo Lake to the summit above 14,000 feet, the road will be barred to drivers, hikers and cyclists as crews continue paving, stabilizing, improving drainage and revegetating.
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