Tag: south table mountain
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New mountain trail west of Denver recalls major T. rex fossil, historic amphitheater
A trail recently opened on one of the Denver area’s most recognizable mountains ー and “history came alive.” That was the word from Jefferson County Parks and Open Space in announcing T. rex Tooth Trail on South Table Mountain. The trail runs 1 ½ miles along the southern rim of the mountain, providing a “critical”…
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Jefferson County open spaces: 10 to explore in the hills west of Denver
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to clarify trail use at Apex Park. In 1972, as Denver development steadily marched to the foothills, a population of voters approved portions of sales tax to serve as a safeguard. That vision of preservation became a major fund overseen by Jefferson County Open Space. Today, the program…
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Happy Trails: Scenic point on South Table Mountain tells story of preservation
One of Golden’s great recreational escapes, South Table Mountain, is the dream of concerned locals who saw extraction and industry winning the future if they didn’t push back. One of those was Carl Eiberger. For more than 20 years beginning in the 1970s, the conservationist and attorney used his expertise to prevent various obstructions from…