A look at the woman who helped complete the Colorado Trail

By Samantha Wright

Our region is known for its stunning hiking trails, like those in the Boise foothills.

Another famous and well loved hiking system is the Colorado Trail, stretching hundreds of miles from Denver to Durango. Now, a new archival collection is shining a light on the woman who spearheaded its completion.

KUNC's Natalie Skowlund reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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Samantha Wright

As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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