Red Hill

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    Ride dirt, not mud

    Ride dirt, not mud thumbnail Taken on the afternoon of March 4, 2021, this photo from Red Hill shows a muddy section of trail not far from the parking lot. The Red Hill Council encourages people to use the area early in the morning while the mud is still frozen, and to give trails time to dry out if they are muddy. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

    As temperatures increase with the approach of spring, so does the amount of mud on our local trails. Unlike trails in some other parts of the country, where soils are loamy and use of trails during wet conditions isn’t a problem, many trails in the Roaring Fork River Valley have… read more →

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    Jack the Warrior Dog

    Jack is currently recovering at Alpine Animal Hospital in Carbondale. Courtesy photo Jack is currently recovering at Alpine Animal Hospital in Carbondale. Courtesy photo

    By Burk Golden 
    Special to The Sopris Sun

    If there is anything that unifies people more in this valley than their love of snow sports, wilderness, or natural beauty, it would have to be dogs. Dogs are an integral part of many family units in… read more →