Article 6D0PS In a first, Colorado names hiking trail after Black guide and outdoorsman

In a first, Colorado names hiking trail after Black guide and outdoorsman

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Richard Luscombe
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Dedication of the 3-mile loop to Winston Walker comes after a push to make national parks more inclusive

As a nature loving little girl, Jessica Newton never understood why the faces on information boards in the state and national parks she visited looked nothing like her.

My parents would take me to these places and the platforms would tell you about a trail, or a person, but I'd never see anyone that looks remotely close to my color," she said.

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