Rainbow Hot Springs trail, San Juan National Forest

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Rainbow Hot Springs trail, San Juan National Forest - Lemmy.world

Are the trees supposed to look like that? Or is a consequence of pests and diseases?
The whole region was affected by beetle kill the last few years. That is what caused a lot of what you’re seeing. It is a good sign that the younger forest is starting to fill in so fast!
Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

Beetle kill is continuing its march through the San Juan Mountains toward the high country around Silverton, according to an aerial survey that tracks outbreaks on an annual basis. Every ye...

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