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Some Colorado 14ers Are Being Shutdown Over Liability Concerns

The ramifications of a lawsuit that ended with the U.S. government paying an injured mountain biker several million dollars after a crash on a washed-out trail continue to challenge Colorado fourteener hikers.

And more recreational pursuits could be impacted by the 2019 court decision as private landowners worry about lawsuits filed by people who traverse their land on foot, bike or boat.

Trinchera Blanca Ranch, which is among the largest in Colorado at almost 180,000 acres, this month erected “No Trespassing” signs on the trail to the popular Mount Lindsey, warning hikers that public access to the San Luis Valley peak is not permitted.

Read the source article at Associated Press News

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