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#1851

Sup y’all. Just made reservations for an overnight in RMNP for late May. Moraine Park campground. Should be a good time.

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#1852
41 minutes ago, jw4381 said:

Sup y’all. Just made reservations for an overnight in RMNP for late May. Moraine Park campground. Should be a good time.

I’ve sadly only been there once for a day hike, but it was in late May and glorious. Saw a moose and plenty of elk. Animals are still at low elevation at that time, so I think it’s an underrated time. Enjoy!

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#1853

We were just up there today. It’s such a great place. Alluvial Fan Trail has become a favorite spot. Saw these guys last summer and fall up that way.5487b531d03da51f377ca155cece10ea.jpeg

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#1854
12 hours ago, jw4381 said:

Sup y’all. Just made reservations for an overnight in RMNP for late May. Moraine Park campground. Should be a good time.

My kid was there for a week this past summer. It's crazy how long it stays snow covered up there. Even in June the road to the other side of the park had not opened yet. Moraine should be good though. He was at Glacier Basin and several of their hikes around there involved hiking though snow.

#1855

I just marked Glenhaven, CO off the list of areas to hike this summer.

On New Years Day in outside of Glenhaven, CO, a woman hiker was killed by mountain lions. 2 mountain lions were shot. Chased and tracked a 3rd but couldn't find it. They think it was/is a family of mountain lions.

Sounds like there has been lots of activity in the area. Those mlions in the area seem to be extra pissed off.

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CPW update on Larimer County mountain lion investigation

On January 1, witnesses observed a mountain lion standing over the victim on the Crosier Mountain Trail. As they approached, they began throwing rocks to scare the lion from the area and attend to the woman. Witnesses also called 911. When officers arrived on scene, the male subadult lion approached the incident area, was shot by an officer and ran off. CPW officers on the ground and houndsmen tracked this lion and euthanized it, noting it had a wound from the earlier officer’s shot. The second lion, the female subadult, was seen in close vicinity to the site and was tracked and euthanized by CPW. Shortly after, a third lion was observed by officers approaching the incident area. This lion was also pursued by hounds but CPW officers were unable to locate it. Due to multiple lions present at the attack area and evidence found at the scene, CPW officers suspected a family group was responsible. 

“It is very unlikely that these lions were in such close proximity to the scene by coincidence,” said Leslie. “This is not a decision we take lightly. CPW is charged with protecting human safety. Given the gravity of this situation and the rarity of this type of behavior, this was a necessary, if unfortunate action.” 

Recent mountain lion activity in the Glen Haven area reported to CPW and subsequent management actions: 

  • On 10/28/2025, a man was hiking with a dog off-leash in the 2000 block of McGraw Ranch Road in Estes Park. A mountain lion attacked and killed the dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/20/2025.

  • On 10/29/2025, a woman was hiking with her dog off-leash on West Creek Road in Larimer County. A mountain lion suddenly appeared and took her dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 10/30/2025. A CPW officer responded to the scene and was unable to locate any lions.

  • On 11/12/2025, a man was trail running on Crosier Mountain Trail and observed a lion in front of him in the trees. The lion approached the man but never made contact. The man successfully hazed the mountain lion with a tree branch and by throwing objects. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/12/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate any lions. Signs warning of increased mountain lion activity were placed in the area, in addition to the permanent mountain lion signage at the Crosier Mountain Trail. The temporary signs were removed after a few weeks.

  • On 11/30/2025, a man and woman were hiking near Crosier Mountain Trail summit when they encountered two mountain lions. One lion was spotted in front of them, another was spied behind the couple. They were able to successfully haze the lions by yelling and throwing rocks. No physical contact was made. The incident was reported by voicemail to CPW and received on 12/1/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate lions on the trail. A temporary sign warning of mountain lion activity in the area was placed at the trailhead, in addition to the permanent signage warning of mountain lion presence on the Croiser Mountain Trail. The temporary sign was in place on January 1.

  • On 12/23/2025, a man living off County Road 43 in Glen Haven found a mountain lion attacking his dog in his yard. He shot and killed the 3-year-old adult male lion. The incident was reported to CPW on 12/24/2025. A CPW officer responded, investigated and no citations were issued. A necropsy showed the adult male lion did not have any abnormalities. Due to its age, CPW biologists do not think it was a parent to either of the subadults.

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#1856
24 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

I just marked Glenhaven, CO off the list of areas to hike this summer.

On New Years Day in outside of Glenhaven, CO, a woman hiker was killed by mountain lions. 2 mountain lions were shot. Chased and tracked a 3rd but couldn't find it. They think it was/is a family of mountain lions.

Sounds like there has been lots of activity in the area. Those mlions in the area seem to be extra pissed off.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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CPW update on Larimer County mountain lion investigation

On January 1, witnesses observed a mountain lion standing over the victim on the Crosier Mountain Trail. As they approached, they began throwing rocks to scare the lion from the area and attend to the woman. Witnesses also called 911. When officers arrived on scene, the male subadult lion approached the incident area, was shot by an officer and ran off. CPW officers on the ground and houndsmen tracked this lion and euthanized it, noting it had a wound from the earlier officer’s shot. The second lion, the female subadult, was seen in close vicinity to the site and was tracked and euthanized by CPW. Shortly after, a third lion was observed by officers approaching the incident area. This lion was also pursued by hounds but CPW officers were unable to locate it. Due to multiple lions present at the attack area and evidence found at the scene, CPW officers suspected a family group was responsible. 

“It is very unlikely that these lions were in such close proximity to the scene by coincidence,” said Leslie. “This is not a decision we take lightly. CPW is charged with protecting human safety. Given the gravity of this situation and the rarity of this type of behavior, this was a necessary, if unfortunate action.” 

Recent mountain lion activity in the Glen Haven area reported to CPW and subsequent management actions: 

  • On 10/28/2025, a man was hiking with a dog off-leash in the 2000 block of McGraw Ranch Road in Estes Park. A mountain lion attacked and killed the dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/20/2025.

  • On 10/29/2025, a woman was hiking with her dog off-leash on West Creek Road in Larimer County. A mountain lion suddenly appeared and took her dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 10/30/2025. A CPW officer responded to the scene and was unable to locate any lions.

  • On 11/12/2025, a man was trail running on Crosier Mountain Trail and observed a lion in front of him in the trees. The lion approached the man but never made contact. The man successfully hazed the mountain lion with a tree branch and by throwing objects. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/12/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate any lions. Signs warning of increased mountain lion activity were placed in the area, in addition to the permanent mountain lion signage at the Crosier Mountain Trail. The temporary signs were removed after a few weeks.

  • On 11/30/2025, a man and woman were hiking near Crosier Mountain Trail summit when they encountered two mountain lions. One lion was spotted in front of them, another was spied behind the couple. They were able to successfully haze the lions by yelling and throwing rocks. No physical contact was made. The incident was reported by voicemail to CPW and received on 12/1/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate lions on the trail. A temporary sign warning of mountain lion activity in the area was placed at the trailhead, in addition to the permanent signage warning of mountain lion presence on the Croiser Mountain Trail. The temporary sign was in place on January 1.

  • On 12/23/2025, a man living off County Road 43 in Glen Haven found a mountain lion attacking his dog in his yard. He shot and killed the 3-year-old adult male lion. The incident was reported to CPW on 12/24/2025. A CPW officer responded, investigated and no citations were issued. A necropsy showed the adult male lion did not have any abnormalities. Due to its age, CPW biologists do not think it was a parent to either of the subadults.

Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare. Last fatal attack on a human in CO was 1999 (prior to this one, obviously).

#1858
3 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare. Last fatal attack on a human in CO was 1999 (prior to this one, obviously).

Agreed, but here were several incidents within the last 3 months which led up to the attack on the woman. It seems that mountain lion family grew bolder and bolder.

The reddit comments stated that the mountain lion mom was not found. I wonder if shit will still continue in the area.

#1859
15 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Agreed, but here were several incidents within the last 3 months which led up to the attack on the woman. It seems that mountain lion family grew bolder and bolder.

The reddit comments stated that the mountain lion mom was not found. I wonder if shit will still continue in the area.

You cannot put attacks on dogs and humans in the same category. Dogs are prey to mountain lions and attacks on dogs and cats happen all the time. Humans are different.

#1860
4 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

You cannot put attacks on dogs and humans in the same category. Dogs are prey to mountain lions and attacks on dogs and cats happen all the time. Humans are different.

Agreed, but again this family appeared to be targeting humans on the same exact trail just a few weeks earlier. These are the reported sightings. No telling how many other hikers/runners were stalked w/out their knowing. Glad that human mountain lion attacks are scarce but in this particular family's case, they seem to be toying with the idea before a killing happened.

  • On 11/12/2025, a man was trail running on Crosier Mountain Trail and observed a lion in front of him in the trees. The lion approached the man but never made contact. The man successfully hazed the mountain lion with a tree branch and by throwing objects. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/12/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate any lions. Signs warning of increased mountain lion activity were placed in the area, in addition to the permanent mountain lion signage at the Crosier Mountain Trail. The temporary signs were removed after a few weeks.

  • On 11/30/2025, a man and woman were hiking near Crosier Mountain Trail summit when they encountered two mountain lions. One lion was spotted in front of them, another was spied behind the couple. They were able to successfully haze the lions by yelling and throwing rocks. No physical contact was made. The incident was reported by voicemail to CPW and received on 12/1/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate lions on the trail. A temporary sign warning of mountain lion activity in the area was placed at the trailhead, in addition to the permanent signage warning of mountain lion presence on the Croiser Mountain Trail. The temporary sign was in place on January 1.

That last bullet happened just 2 days before the killing of the woman. These lions are/were special assholes.

#1861
Just now, crash_davis said:

Agreed, but again this family appeared to be targeting humans on the same exact trail just a few weeks earlier. These are the reported sightings. No telling how many other hikers/runners were stalked w/out their knowing. Glad that human mountain lion attacks are scarce but in this particular family's case, they seem to be toying with the idea before a killing happened.

  • On 11/12/2025, a man was trail running on Crosier Mountain Trail and observed a lion in front of him in the trees. The lion approached the man but never made contact. The man successfully hazed the mountain lion with a tree branch and by throwing objects. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/12/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate any lions. Signs warning of increased mountain lion activity were placed in the area, in addition to the permanent mountain lion signage at the Crosier Mountain Trail. The temporary signs were removed after a few weeks.

  • On 11/30/2025, a man and woman were hiking near Crosier Mountain Trail summit when they encountered two mountain lions. One lion was spotted in front of them, another was spied behind the couple. They were able to successfully haze the lions by yelling and throwing rocks. No physical contact was made. The incident was reported by voicemail to CPW and received on 12/1/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate lions on the trail. A temporary sign warning of mountain lion activity in the area was placed at the trailhead, in addition to the permanent signage warning of mountain lion presence on the Croiser Mountain Trail. The temporary sign was in place on January 1.

That last bullet happened just 2 days before the killing of the woman. These lions are/were special assholes.

And they have killed 2 of those (suspected) lions.

#1862

I saw this right after it happened at looked up the location. A few years ago I was with our troop at Camp Ben Delatour Scout Ranch, which is roughly 25 miles from Glenhaven as the crow flies. During that week, Scouts on an overnight wilderness survival trek into the Roosevelt National Forest stumbled onto a freshly killed, half-eaten bull calf—easily a couple hundred pounds—that had been dragged up and cached high in a large tree.

That discovery sent camp leadership into a full-blown scramble. Adult staff were told to carry sidearms, and Scouts couldn’t move around camp in groups of fewer than five.

What really stuck with me when they told us about finding the calf is that the day before it was found, our Troop had hiked out of camp on a trail going the other direction and we passed a tree with deep claw marks running up and down the trunk, beginning high enough so that it was hard to imagine what or how big the animal was that left them.

Our scoutmaster loved daily hikes during summer and winter camps. Three to five miles, often before breakfast. Anything to keep the guys from just sitting around camp. After they found that calf, we were done hiking. That was our last one that summer.

#1863

Talked to one of my PCT buddies today and he's starting the AT on March 12th. I think I'm going to try and meet up with him in Virginia in late April or May, around Shenandoah NP, and do a week on the AT. Looking like around 70 miles if things go as planned. I've done day hikes on the AT in Georgia and Massachusetts, but never any overnights.

The AT is what fueled my love for long hikes. I never anticipated doing anything longer than a night or two, but once I set foot on the AT, something grabbed my soul. Excited to get back out there.

#1864
8 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

The AT is what fueled my love for long hikes. I never anticipated doing anything longer than a night or two, but once I set foot on the AT, something grabbed my soul. Excited to get back out there.

It's the banjo music, isn't it?

#1865
3 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

It's the banjo music, isn't it?

My first time on the AT was in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, so probably more like the sound of rich patrician New Englanders turning up their noses at everyone.

#1866
5 hours ago, crash_davis said:

I just marked Glenhaven, CO off the list of areas to hike this summer.

On New Years Day in outside of Glenhaven, CO, a woman hiker was killed by mountain lions. 2 mountain lions were shot. Chased and tracked a 3rd but couldn't find it. They think it was/is a family of mountain lions.

Sounds like there has been lots of activity in the area. Those mlions in the area seem to be extra pissed off.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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CPW update on Larimer County mountain lion investigation

On January 1, witnesses observed a mountain lion standing over the victim on the Crosier Mountain Trail. As they approached, they began throwing rocks to scare the lion from the area and attend to the woman. Witnesses also called 911. When officers arrived on scene, the male subadult lion approached the incident area, was shot by an officer and ran off. CPW officers on the ground and houndsmen tracked this lion and euthanized it, noting it had a wound from the earlier officer’s shot. The second lion, the female subadult, was seen in close vicinity to the site and was tracked and euthanized by CPW. Shortly after, a third lion was observed by officers approaching the incident area. This lion was also pursued by hounds but CPW officers were unable to locate it. Due to multiple lions present at the attack area and evidence found at the scene, CPW officers suspected a family group was responsible. 

“It is very unlikely that these lions were in such close proximity to the scene by coincidence,” said Leslie. “This is not a decision we take lightly. CPW is charged with protecting human safety. Given the gravity of this situation and the rarity of this type of behavior, this was a necessary, if unfortunate action.” 

Recent mountain lion activity in the Glen Haven area reported to CPW and subsequent management actions: 

  • On 10/28/2025, a man was hiking with a dog off-leash in the 2000 block of McGraw Ranch Road in Estes Park. A mountain lion attacked and killed the dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/20/2025.

  • On 10/29/2025, a woman was hiking with her dog off-leash on West Creek Road in Larimer County. A mountain lion suddenly appeared and took her dog. The incident was reported to CPW on 10/30/2025. A CPW officer responded to the scene and was unable to locate any lions.

  • On 11/12/2025, a man was trail running on Crosier Mountain Trail and observed a lion in front of him in the trees. The lion approached the man but never made contact. The man successfully hazed the mountain lion with a tree branch and by throwing objects. The incident was reported to CPW on 11/12/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate any lions. Signs warning of increased mountain lion activity were placed in the area, in addition to the permanent mountain lion signage at the Crosier Mountain Trail. The temporary signs were removed after a few weeks.

  • On 11/30/2025, a man and woman were hiking near Crosier Mountain Trail summit when they encountered two mountain lions. One lion was spotted in front of them, another was spied behind the couple. They were able to successfully haze the lions by yelling and throwing rocks. No physical contact was made. The incident was reported by voicemail to CPW and received on 12/1/2025. CPW officers responded to the area and were unable to locate lions on the trail. A temporary sign warning of mountain lion activity in the area was placed at the trailhead, in addition to the permanent signage warning of mountain lion presence on the Croiser Mountain Trail. The temporary sign was in place on January 1.

  • On 12/23/2025, a man living off County Road 43 in Glen Haven found a mountain lion attacking his dog in his yard. He shot and killed the 3-year-old adult male lion. The incident was reported to CPW on 12/24/2025. A CPW officer responded, investigated and no citations were issued. A necropsy showed the adult male lion did not have any abnormalities. Due to its age, CPW biologists do not think it was a parent to either of the subadults.

Yeah the lion attack was of course big news around here. We actually like to drive through Glen Haven to get to Estes. The Crosier trailheads were both open yesterday. Crazy shit.

#1867
2 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Talked to one of my PCT buddies today and he's starting the AT on March 12th. I think I'm going to try and meet up with him in Virginia in late April or May, around Shenandoah NP, and do a week on the AT. Looking like around 70 miles if things go as planned. I've done day hikes on the AT in Georgia and Massachusetts, but never any overnights.

The AT is what fueled my love for long hikes. I never anticipated doing anything longer than a night or two, but once I set foot on the AT, something grabbed my soul. Excited to get back out there.

Don't invite any old high school buddies you haven't seen in years.

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