County, Features

WRNF summer travel season officially underway

RBC | Typically, the White River National Forest summer travel season began on May 21 and ends on Nov. 22. Some higher elevation roads and motorized trails have later opening dates in June. This year, heavy snowpack and debris from avalanches persist in many areas. Some gates are still buried in snow, and roads are extremely wet and muddy.  Crews have been assessing snowline and many roads that are typically clear by May 21 remain…