Visitors soak in Conundrum Hot Springs outside of Aspen.
In the thick of summer, a certain smell overpowered the wildflowers at the trailhead for Conundrum Hot Springs. Armed with gloves, volunteers checked under bushes and scanned nearby campsites for the source.
You can probably guess where this is going. Over the course of a couple hours, they loaded an entire trash bag with human waste.
The problem continues up the 8.5-mile trail. The natural alpine pools outside of Aspen can draw more than 300 visitors a night. Many stay multiple evenings and have to answer nature’s call.
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