Drought, worst in history, hits Summit County ranchers – The Park Record

July 20, 2021

The images that define this drought are etched into the creek beds and hillsides of Summit County, their importance drawn out by experienced eyes that know how the land should look. For one Summit County rancher whose operations cover vast swaths near Wyoming, the emblem might be the bare creek that’s never run dry this early, or the grass last year that grew so dry and brittle it blew away with the wind. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)