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Land acquisition protecting ‘one of the best views of Colorado’ will add 262 acres to national forest
The purchase will preserve scenic views, wildlife habitat and year-round hiking and hunting access before the land is transferred to the U.S. Forest Service.
A nonprofit has acquired 262 acres of land accessing a lesser-known mountain in a range popular for its 14,000-foot peaks. The Conservation Fund Senior Field Representative Kelly Ingebritson said the national nonprofit plans to transfer the private land it purchased on Loveland Mountain in the Mosquito Range to the U.S. Forest Service. An existing trail brings hikers up the ridge of the about 13,700-peak, offering views of nearby 14ers. “It is o…