Hiker says he warned officials about cows in Colorado cabin before they froze

ASPEN — While the U.S. Forest Service wants people to now stay away from a popular hiking destination near Aspen, some hikers wonder how no one saw and reported a small herd of cows near Conundrum Hot Springs before they were found dead in late March.

A hiker who's taken this trail for the past 10 years sent 9News pictures of the cows while they were still alive in early November.

The man also said he emailed the Forest Service back then telling them the cows may not belong there. He has not provided 9News the copy of the email he says he sent.

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