Hrm. The deforestation in Aspen began with mining. When that wasn't economically viable anymore because of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_of_1893 https://

Hrm. The deforestation in Aspen began with mining. When that wasn't economically viable anymore because of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_of_1893 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_of_1893 , it slowly reinvented itself as a ski-resort. I'd bet there is more deforestation by avalanches in the area. Or forest fires. > ...and people flying airplanes to ski for the weekend. There were railroads there. They could be built back from Glenwood Springs along or in the midst of HWY82, and/or the scenic route along the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Pass_(Colorado) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Pass_(Colorado) , https://www.american-rails.com/tennessee.html https://www.american-rails.com/tennessee.html , optionally via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerman_Pass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerman_Pass , Norrie, Ruedi Reservoir, Basalt. More history & maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Midland_Railway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Midland_Railway https://www.drgw.net/ https://www.drgw.net/ https://www.rgsrr.info/ https://www.rgsrr.info/ Choo Choo!