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Lake Anne

Lake Anne

by | Jul 12, 2022

Near Buena Vista in central Colorado is Lake Ann nestled in a small cirque at 13,000 feet in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of the San Isabel National Forest. Famed for its aquamarine color, the lake is accessed by the 6.6 mile long Lake Ann Trail. The trailhead is...
Delicious Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus)

Delicious Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus)

by | Jul 12, 2022

Delicious Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus), Rose Family (Rosaceae), is a native shrub which is common in canyons, along streams, on rocky hillsides, and growing in cracks of boulders, scattered along the Front Range and from the western slope near Unaweep Canyon (Mesa...
Mathews Winters Park

Mathews Winters Park

by | Jul 6, 2022

Mathews Winters Park is located right on the edge of the Denver metropolitan area next to the intersection of I-70 and C-470. Owned and operated by Jefferson Open Space in Jefferson County, the park contains 2,461 acres and 12.2 miles of trails which provide access to...
Wheeler Geological Area

Wheeler Geological Area

by | Jul 4, 2022

Wheeler Geologic Area in the La Garita Mountains of Mineral County contains eroded pinnacles of volcanic ash what were formed 25 million years ago by eruptions from the La Garita Caldera. The area is located about 10 miles east of the old mining town of Creede....
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata)

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata)

by | Jul 4, 2022

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleomella serrulata), Caper Family (Caparaceae) is a native species that is common in sandy soil, often found along roadsides, sometimes in disturbed places, widespread across the state, from the plains to the montane on the eastern and...