You’ll Soon Need a Permit to Hike, Camp at Colorado’s Popular Blue Lakes

The permit will cut back on visitors while protecting the natural environment.

The Blue Lakes near Telluride, Colorado, high in the Rocky Mountains in the San Juan Mountain Range. Bryan Roschetzky/Dreamstime/TNS

By Tiney Ricciardi From The Denver Post

DENVER—The U.S. Forest Service has officially decided to institute a hiking permit system for the Blue Lakes near Telluride, but exactly when it will take effect remains undetermined.