Colorado Traffic: Large mudslide blocks access to Hanging Lake

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — The United States Forest Service says that a large mudslide happened above the Hanging Lake rest area road on Monday afternoon.

The USFS said the mudslide is blocking access to the rest area and to Hanging Lake. The slide did not impact Interstate 70 or Glenwood Canyon.

Here is a look at photos of the slide from USFS:

No injuries have been reported.

“We have been actively contacting all reservation holders during this closure and refunding charges or rescheduling visitors for a later…