Natural History Wanderings

from Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association

SUMMIT FIRE EMERGENCY TRAILS CLOSURE ORDER – Summit Fire is 90% contained and is now a Type 4 incident. A safety advisory is in effect for three trails that extend into the fire area. The Summit Fire Emergency Trails Closure Order 03-21-13 will go into effect on Monday, July 26, 2021 closing portions of three trails in fire area as follows:

1. Forest Trail No. 17E21 (Horse Canyon Trail) from its intersection with 17E24 (Carson Emigrant N.R.T.) continuing south to its terminus at Forest Trail No. 18E13 (Camp Irene Trail).

2. Forest Trail No. 17E24 (Carson Emigrant N.R.T.) from its intersection with Forest Trail No. 17E31 continuing east to its intersection with Forest Trail No. 17E21 (Horse Canyon Trail).

3. Forest Trail No. 18E13 (Camp Irene Trail) from ¼ mile west of its intersection with Forest Trail No. 17E47 continuing southwest to its terminus at Forest Trail No. 17E27.