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Bo Zarts

(26,142 posts)

9. Most of that is scree and talus, with some accumulated timber litter ..

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 07:47 AM

Wednesday

Some of the scree chutes have been added to during road building over the years, but most of it is natural and common for the area (which is in the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide). The scree (and larger talus) is a good natural fire break, but sadly this peak has way too many trees up close to the lookout tower for fire safety. I expect that there will be some cutting projects on the peak early next summer.