ROUTT COUNTY, Colo. —
When we got an email from a viewer who spotted a sign warning of landmines near a Routt County trail, we were intrigued.
We’re now happy to report that no, there are no World War II era landmines hidden around Hahn’s Peak -- which is north of Steamboat Springs.
A sign on the road told another story. You can see it below. It reads: “Warning: Stay on trail next 1 mile. Landmines in area.”
Part of the sign is real, but the local fire chief said a prankster with too much time on their hands added the landmine sticker.
While a brief search on a work computer yielded no immediate results for that specific model of landmine sticker, Amazon does sell “No Trespassing: Active Landmines” recalls for $15.99 to $13 (no, they aren’t on Prime).
Of course, custom signs are available throughout the internet. Is this prankster causing panic in other areas? Are you the person responsible? Email us at next@9news.com or use #heynext.
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