The popular Bear Lake Loop Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is getting some help from park forestry crews.
Beginning Monday, a section along the south shore of Bear Lake Loop Trail will be closed from between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for crews to conduct hazardous tree work.
The Park Service said several standing dead trees need removal for public safety along the southern section of the trail; approximately 0.4-mile in length.
The trail will be temporarily closed from Aug. 12 to 15, reopen for the weekend, then close again from between Aug. 19 to 22.
"These temporary closures will not impact the main Bear Lake viewing locations or trail access to Flattop Mountain, Bierstadt Lake, Alberta Falls or Nymph Lake, Dream Lake or Emerald Lake," Park service officials said in a news release.
"Visitors must observe and adhere to this posted closure. Trail guards will also be near the closure area directing visitors."
For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at 970-586-1206.
