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Instances of drivers behaving badly in Colorado backcountry are on the rise, outdoor officials say

“Illegal motorized use is probably our No. 1 recreational problem right now,” one forest service ranger said

A driver who apparently didn't realize he was on a hiking trail, not a road, got his vehicle stuck above 10,000 feet on Mt. Cameron in Park County on Aug. 27, 2023. It took several days to recover the vehicle. (Photo courtesy Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery)
A driver who apparently didn’t realize he was on a hiking trail, not a road, got his vehicle stuck above 10,000 feet on Mt. Cameron in Park County on Aug. 27, 2023. It took several days to recover the vehicle. (Photo courtesy Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery)
Staff portrait of Tiney Ricciardi on May 28, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
By | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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