Sorry to say that leave it better than you found it is just not getting through to all of the Front Range Newbies. Saw this in my notifications today.
22 years ago Maxwell Falls was a beautiful place to camp and relax about 90 minutes west of Denver. Took my the SO there a number of time for a relaxing afternoon loop hike with a waterfall as the reward at the end. Used to be nice to relax on one of the large boulders at the bottom of the falls and let your feet soak in the cold water rushing past. Well then it got noticed by the "5280" crowds, repeatedly trashed, and now it's off limits to camping for 5 years.
Another loss on the list is Rainbow Lakes Road. while I never camped along he road I'd camped at Rainbow Lakes Campground and would hike out to the lakes.
Boort
Human waste, "late-night partiers", and illegal campsites result in major camping closures in Colorado | OutThere Colorado
Several dispersed camping areas in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest will temporarily close due to overuse, abandoned campfires, littered trails, trampled vegetation, and polluted waters.
www.outtherecolorado.com
22 years ago Maxwell Falls was a beautiful place to camp and relax about 90 minutes west of Denver. Took my the SO there a number of time for a relaxing afternoon loop hike with a waterfall as the reward at the end. Used to be nice to relax on one of the large boulders at the bottom of the falls and let your feet soak in the cold water rushing past. Well then it got noticed by the "5280" crowds, repeatedly trashed, and now it's off limits to camping for 5 years.
Another loss on the list is Rainbow Lakes Road. while I never camped along he road I'd camped at Rainbow Lakes Campground and would hike out to the lakes.
Boort