Matthew Winters Park


AddressJefferson County Open Space Park, S. of Apex Park and Lookout Mtn., N. of Red Rocks Park at Morrison Interchange on I-70.
QuadMorrison, 1994
SectionS15, T4S, R70W
Elevationc. 6400-6600
SourceJefferson County Open Space Archives; Lomond, "Mt. Vernon Canyon Past to Present."
OtherMt. Vernon
Initialdate1998-01-05 00:00:00-07
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Latestdate2012-12-03 00:00:00-07
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HistoryAt the Interstate 70 entrance to the Rocky Mountains (Mt. Vernon Canyon), at Highway 26, Jefferson County Open space purchased 1,095 acres which includes the original 1860 plat of Mt. Vernon town. Trails are available for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikes.
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