Tag: Hinsdale County
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How the massive landslide that created Colorado’s 2nd-largest lake could also cause it to vanish
Formed about 700 years ago when a landslide blocked the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, Colorado’s Lake San Cristobal is the state’s second-largest natural lake with a water surface of about 331 acres. That said, the same phenomenon that birthed this stunning aquatic scene may also lead to its demise. Dubbed a National Natural…
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Texas couple rescued after getting stranded on snowy Colorado pass that trapped Jeep days earlier
Don’t underestimate wintery weather during fall in Colorado. A Texas couple learned that lesson the hard way in recent days, not long after travelers from Florida made the same mistake. According to Hinsdale County Search and Rescue, their team responded to a call on Monday night involving a couple from Texas who had become stranded…
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Colorado town to love in summer: Lake City
First: How to arrive? Will it be from the north, crossing Blue Mesa Reservoir and following Colorado 149? Or will it be from the south, over Slumgullion Pass? Either scenic way, one drops into a place that seems a dream. Sure, it gets busy in Lake City. Some affectionately call it North Texas in the…