Roxborough State Park
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Roxborough State Park
US State Park, Colorado
4751 N Roxborough Dr
Littleton, CO 80125
parks.state.co.us
Phone: 303-973-3959
Size: 3,329 acres. Elevation: 6,500 feet. Location: Take C-470 to the Wadsworth exit, then go about 5 miles south and turn left onto Waterton Road for 1.6 miles until it ends at N Rampart Range Road. Go south on N Rampart Range Road for 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Road and take the next right (about 50 yards away) to enter the park. Facilities: Hiking trails (12 miles), visitor/nature center, restrooms (
). Activities: Hiking, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs. Special Features: Park preserves and protects an unusual geological feature--tilted, red sandstone towers--which have earned the park recognition as a National Natural Landmark. These red rock formations represent more than 1.2 billion years of geologic time.
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Roxborough State Park
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| Location | Douglas County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Littleton, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°25′47″N 105°04′09″W / 39.42972°N 105.06917°WCoordinates: 39°25′47″N 105°04′09″W / 39.42972°N 105.06917°W |
| Area | 3,339 acres (13.51 km2) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Colorado State Parks |
Roxborough State Park is a Colorado State Park known for dramatic red sandstone formations. Located in Douglas County 25 miles (40 km) south of Denver, Colorado, the 3,339-acre (13.51 km2) park was established in 1975. In 1980 it was recognized as a National Natural Landmark.
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Geography
Roxborough State Park, a 3,339-acre (13.51 km2)[1] Colorado State Park, is known for dramatic red sandstone formations. Located in Douglas County 25 miles (40 km) south of Denver, Colorado. In 1980 it was recognized as a National Natural Landmark because of the number of ecological systems and geological formations. It is also a State Historic Site and National Cultural District because of the number of archaeological sites.[2]
Geology
Roxborough State Park is a designated Colorado Natural Area and National Natural Landmark for its 300 million year old red sandstone Fountain Formation that tilt at a 60 degree angle. The park includes great examples of exposed Precambrian to Late Mesozoic hogback, monolithic and spire formations from the Permian, Pennsylvanian and Cretaceous age. Carpenter Peak's exposed granite is from Precambrian era.[3]
Flora and fauna
The park consists of forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, prairie land, and woodlands that support many forms of wildlife. There are 145 bird, over 50 butterfly and moth, and 11 amphibian and reptile species. Animals commonly found in the park include black bear, coyote, deer, elk, fox, prairie dog, and rabbit.[4] Sources of water include Little Willow Creek, Willow Creek and Mill Gulch. Elevations range from 5,900 to 7,280 feet (1,800 to 2,220 m).[5]
Visitors
The park has visitors center with exhibits, a bookstore, and restrooms.[6]
There are six hiking trails in Roxborough State Park, a network of easy to moderate trails that also connect to Douglas County trail system, Pike National Forest and Waterton Canyon trails.[7]
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References
- ^ Roxborough State Park. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park Interpretive Master Plan. pp. 7-8, 11. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park: Geology. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park: Wildlife. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park: Geology. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park: Facilities. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
- ^ Roxborough State Park Trails. Colorado State Parks. Retrieved 9-28-2011.
External links
- "Roxborough State Park". Colorado State Parks. http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/Roxborough.
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