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Permits to hike in highly coveted sections of the Colorado backcountry go on sale soon

Conundrum Hot Springs, the Four Pass Loop and more are all part of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

The party scene at Conundrum Hot Springs in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness attracted as many as 300 people on summer weekends, as seen in this undated photo, before the forest service moved to limit crowding and resource impacts last year by requiring reservations and permits for overnight stays. (Provided by U.S. Forest Service Aspen-Sopris Ranger District)
The party scene at Conundrum Hot Springs in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness attracted as many as 300 people on summer weekends, as seen in this undated photo, before the forest service moved to limit crowding and resource impacts last year by requiring reservations and permits for overnight stays. (Provided by U.S. Forest Service Aspen-Sopris Ranger District)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014. (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
By | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Permits and quotas were necessary to manage increasing numbers of visitors.
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