Research suggest that mountain pine beetles are maturing faster than previously thought with two generations of young bugs attacking vulnerable pine forests throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West.
Colorado Recreation & Environment
Snapshot of the Colorado Trail: Hiking north to Mt. Princeton in the San Isabel National Forest
The long Colorado Trail offers many day hikes, including an easy route toward Mt. Princeton in central Colorado.
Navigating the periphery of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness in Colorado’s Pike National Forest offers rewarding hike
Hikers enjoy a few choices when considering trails near the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness south of Fairplay, Colorado.
CSU: Mountain pine beetle gaining traction in northern Colorado Front Range lodgepole, ponderosa pine forests
The dreaded mountain pine beetle is wreaking havoc on northern Front Range forests, according to aerial detection surveys.
Study: Colorado mountain pine beetle activity likely affects snow accumulation, snowmelt resulting in increased water yields
Measurements at Niwot Ridge research station west of Boulder indicate changes to Colorado mountain zones are underway.
