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Baxter Gulch

Baxter Gulch Trail Begun

[caption id="attachment_227" align="alignright" width="369" caption="View from Baxter Gulch"][/caption]The beginnings of the new Baxter Gulch Trail commenced this summer with a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado funding a group from the Colorado Youth Conservation Corps to begin trailwork. About 10 youth, ages 17—22, built approximately 1/2...

Gunsight Bridge Reclaimed

In 2002 1% for Open Space gave $50,000  to the Crested Butte Land Trust to preserve 120 acres at Gunsight Bridge.  The parcel serves as an important connector between the Lower Loop and BLM land, essentially allowing residents and visitors the opportunity to access wilderness...

Lupine Trail Ready!

[caption id="attachment_530" align="alignright" width="376" caption="Lupine Trail worker line"][/caption] Through the weekend of June 4th and 5th over 150 volunteers joined to created the new Lupine Trail on the recently purchased Kochevar Parcel. Customer contributions from participating 1% for Open Space businesses granted $110,000 to preserve this...