area is home to critical native species, such the rocky mountain elk, recently reintroduced canadian lynxdo cutthroat trout. - that's a male, that bright orange. burkhardt: ty churchwell represents trout unlimited, the organization spearheading a grassroots proposal to designate this public land as a national conservation area. - without question, this is one of the most important multi-use recreational resources in the west. from a recreational standpoint, this place is an absolute treasure. burkhardt: one of the biggest draws is touring cultural sites left over from the days of hard-rock mining. ghost towns and mine structures date back over 100 years, the majority of which are easily accessible by four-wheel drive and other off-road vehicles. - there's a network of roads up here, including the alpine loop backcountry byway, which just gives you unparalleled access to these types of high-elevation areas. and it really doesn't exist anywhere else in the united states. burkhardt: but this fragile, high-altitude environment is threatened. prospecting for the silver and gold that once made

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