Officials announce troubling reason behind sudden closure of popular hiking trails: 'This is a tragedy'

Officials announce troubling reason behind sudden closure of popular hiking trails: 'This is a tragedy'

Several popular hiking trails in northern Colorado have been temporarily closed after a suspected mountain lion attack killed a woman on a trail near Crosier Mountain. The closures affect three trailheads near Glen Haven, about 15 minutes north of Estes Park, in an area heavily used by hikers and outdoor recreationists. What's happening? According to reporting by KDVR, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is searching for a third mountain lion beli…