Staunton State Park

Staunton State Park

The 3,828 acre Staunton State Park, was opened to the public on May 18, 2013. The park is located approximately 40 miles southwest of downtown Denver, north of US Highway 285 in Jefferson and Park Counties. Its elevation ranges from 8,100 to 10,000 feet and has a wide...
Horseshoe Cirque

Horseshoe Cirque

Horseshoe Cirque and alpine meadow, Mosquito Range, Park County. Photo by Mo Ewing. Horseshoe Cirque and alpine meadow, Mosquito Range, Park County. This is an extraordinarily perfect example of a cirque carved out by glaciers over millennia. The cirque faces...
High Creek Fen

High Creek Fen

High Creek Fen, South Park, Park County. An example of the rare extreme rich fens in the subalpine at 10,000 feet altitude. Photo by Mo...
Dunckly Pass

Dunckly Pass

An aspen forest, near Chapman Reservoir, Dunckly Pass, Routt National Forest, Routt County. There is a nice campground on the reservoir. Photo by Mo...