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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

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

People gathered at the opening of the Winston Walker trail loop.
People gathered at the opening of the Winston Walker trail loop. Photograph: Courtesy Vibe Tribe Adventures

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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