Hanging Lake, a treasured national landmark in Glenwood Canyon, appears to have been spared after a major blowup of the Grizzly Creek fire late Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service said. Include Colorado Public Radio in your holiday traditions with music and stories that fit the season. There remain concerns that the area's unique hydrology could be damaged by the fire, which burned around and above the lake. Hanging Lake Aug. 19, 2020 (credit: US Forest Service) The U.S. Forest Service flew over Hanging Lake on Wednesday and took more pictures. A wildfire near Glenwood Springs burned extremely close to the popular Hanging Lake and damaged a portion of the lower trail. The fire remains 0% contained, and officials estimate it won’t be fully contained until Sept. 1. Updated 6:33 p.m. One of the most beloved outdoor sites in Colorado was overtaken by the Grizzly Creek Fire, but largely spared direct damage … Officials with the U.S. Forest Service said the lower trail is damaged, but haven't been able to assess the damage. There’s no containment on it at this point. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Hanging Falls: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery. FOX31/Channel 2 journalists surveyed Grizzly Creek Fire damage along the iconic Hanging Lake trail. The temporary Hanging Lake trail management plan can accommodate a maximum of 240 people per day spaced out in eight hiking groups/time slots. Hanging Lake is one of the most spectacular places in Colorado that I had been visiting for over 50 years. The Hanging Lake area has been spared of major fire or damage, but the lake remains closed until trail damage around the lake is complete and the area is deemed safe for return. Luckily crews were able to asses and found no damage done to Hanging Lake. Because of fire damage, lots of erosion is expected in the burn area. Fire officials flew over Hanging Lake on Friday afternoon to assess the damage caused by Grizzly Creek Fire, which has now grown to 19,440 acres as of Saturday morning. Explore the holiday schedule below: Visit our new CPR Shop and get items such as face masks, shirts and hats. RELATED: Hanging Lake area mostly spared from Grizzly Creek fire as surrounding area burns. As a result, Botsford said, the Ice Lakes trail is expected to be closed until July 31. The images show where the fire burned… The fire is beginning to spread up and out of the canyon in places, though. It takes a good day’s drive to cover Colorado, but we’ll help you do it in a few minutes each morning. But the trail and boardwalk could be seen from the sky and were not damaged. RELATED: New photos show just how close Grizzly Creek fire came to Hanging Lake The Grizzly Creek Fire started Aug. 10, and has since grown to more than 30,000 acres with 30% containment. Six free, socially distanced, in-person Christmas wonderlands to check out in Denver this month, A day at Denver's new cult-favorite bakery in Highland that sells out within two hours. Red Cross is on the scene assisting 16 displaced families – 27 people including four children. An edition of The Denver Post. It quickly spread to the north, west and east, and also jumped the Colorado River to the south on the second day. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. But it will be some time before that can be determined. While the trail may have been mostly spared by the fire, it’s closed indefinitely until officials determine it’s once again safe to hike. Go to shop.cpr.org. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed for any commercial purpose. Hanging Lake appears to have The Lookout daily email brings you a closer look at the issues that affect you with a rundown of important fact-based reporting — with a side of Colorado flavor. Officials with the U.S. Forest Service said the lower trail is damaged, but haven't been able to assess the damage. The Hanging Lake trail reopened to hikers on June 1 st with smaller daily capacity to allow for social distancing. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Grizzly Creek Fire Crosses Hanging Lake, But Spares The Scenic Spot From Direct Damage, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox. When open, the lake is reached via a trailhead located along the Glenwood Canyon Bike and Pedestrian Path that runs along the north side of I-70 in the bottom of the canyon. Go up to, next to, and behind this waterfall and feel it’s refreshing spray and hear the thunderous roar. Fire managers confirmed Friday morning that the fire burned in the area of Hanging Lake when it grew from about 6,200 acres earlier in the day Thursday to … Baumgarten said the firestorm reminded him of a weather event in Grand County a few years ago that sent damaging microbursts from Kremmling to Grand Lake. The fire has ripped through more than 3000ha of mostly wilding pines near Twizel since Sunday. A favorite among Coloradans. Fire managers are relying heavily on aerial support. We will share what we find out once we are able to do that.”. Although, some damage did occur at the beginning of the trail. “The way this happened was extremely similar,” he said. "I'm happy to announce that the immediate area around Hanging Lake...was not impacted by the fire," Fitzwilliams said. Still some active fire in the area. Each of the eight reservable hiking time slots per day allow for a maximum of 30 hikers. All contents Copyright © 2020 The Denver Post or other copyright holders. Hanging Lake is among the most-photographed hiking destinations in all of Colorado. The fire has burned around the iconic Hanging Lake but it appears the area is OK. This afternoon we flew over #hanginglake to assess impacts from the #grizzlycreekfireCO. The Grizzly Creek Fire has burned close to 30,000 acres since it was first reported on Aug. 10 east of Glenwood Springs. The city of Glenwood Springs said Friday that the Hanging Lake … And after Thursday's blowup, officials said the fire crossed into Eagle County and roughly doubled in size Friday. It's just 4% contained. Nearly 400 personnel are working on the fire, which is one of the top firefighting priorities in the country right now. The fire, located east of Glenwood Springs, continues to burn in steep slopes of Glenwood Canyon and that has made the firefight very difficult to attack from the ground. “Instead of just wind and rain, it had fire below it.” GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. 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