While there's plenty of animals in Colorado that can cause you harm, this particular caterpillar may fly under the radar as one of the state's most painful.
It's a very "hot topic" across Colorado - the reintroduction of gray wolves into the state. Most notably ranchers are against it, because they're already losing livestock.
Hiking in Colorado is one of the best ways to take in the state's beauty. When a good hike takes you to a beautiful destination, that's all the better.