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Continental Divide Trail Coalition outlines Muddy Pass reroute that would use Rabbit Ears state trust land
Summary
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition presented a proposed reroute at Muddy Pass that would move hikers off busy highway sections and use about 3.1 miles of Rabbit Ears state trust land (with ~1.5–1.9 miles of new single‑track). The item was informational; the coalition seeks to negotiate an agreement with the board and to coordinate with CPW, CDOT, BLM/USFS and local partners.
Representatives of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) led an information briefing on Jan. 22 about a long‑running effort to close the final Colorado gap in the Continental Divide Trail across Muddy Pass and Rabbit Ears.
What was proposed
CDTC's working group, which includes federal and state land managers and local partners, has developed a candidate alignment that would remove hikers from a hazardous stretch of highway and place the CDT on a mostly non‑motorized single‑track alignment. The coalition said the plan would use approximately 3.1 miles of state trust land along Rabbit Ears, with roughly 1.5–1.9 miles of new single‑track construction and the remainder on existing two‑track or existing single‑track. The proposal emphasizes concentrating trail construction in areas already within a corridor of…
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