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Colorado keeps 4.2M acres roadless as Trump administration opens much of the West
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· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points However, an agreement with Colorado will be honored, keeping 4. The US has announced plans to open up much of the West to road development, affecting 44 million acres of Forest Service wildlands.
The US has announced plans to open up much of the West to road development, affecting 44 million acres of Forest Service wildlands. However, an agreement with Colorado will be honored, keeping 4.2 million acres in the state roadless.
A photo captured the change of seasons in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, showing a dusting of snow on Capitol Peak on an October afternoon. The image was taken outside a nearby town.
Further details on the US plans and the agreement with Colorado are available from the source, providing more information on the development and its implications.
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Category: News Published: August 25, 2026 Source: Colorado Sun Reading time: 1 min
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