Mudslide damage closes Hanging Lake Trail indefinitely

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Forest Service officials say Hanging Lake Trail will be closed for the rest of the summer season and likely beyond because of extensive damage caused by large mudslides in late July. Wednesday’s announcement comes after a preliminary assessment revealed damaged and destroyed bridges, as well as large sections of the trail blocked by debris and mud, at the popular tourist destination in western Colorado. The trail leads to the emerald-colored Hanging Lake, which is designated as a National Natural Landmark and is about 1,000 feet up a side canyon of Glenwood Canyon.