On Elliott Road, on the right when traveling north.
Pioneer Hill
It was on this hill that Dr. Dean Jewett Locke and his brother Elmer H. Locke built the first cabin of this section in 1851. Disturbed by grizzly bears, they spent their first nights in the oak trees. Dr. Locke, physician for the . . . — — Map (db m143490) HM
Santa Rosa Creek originates in the Santa Lucia mountain range.
Restoration of its 47-square mile watershed is an on-going Greenspace priority, including restoration plans, stream bank replanting and repair, removal of barriers to . . . — — Map (db m297839) HM
On Embarcadero, on the right when traveling south.
The California Fishery
There are over 50 species included in this fishery. It is a well managed fishery and as a result it is healthy and not overfished.
Deepwater Groundfish are caught between 200 and 600 fathoms (1 fathom = 6 . . . — — Map (db m299740) HM
On Coleman Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Sea otters are as clever as they are cute, using nimble paws and retractable claws to catch snails, pick up slugs, and dig in the mud for worms. Powered by big webbed feet and steering with their muscular tails, otters move rocks and use shells . . . — — Map (db m299935) HM
Women were critical to the success of sport and commercial fishing in Morro Bay in many ways. They shared fishing life as family, packers, sales, deckhands, captains and more. There are too many stories for this space, but the few repeated here . . . — — Map (db m299306) HM
The Abalone Capital of the World
For a couple decades in the mid-twentieth century, Morro Bay was widely known as "The Abalone Capital of the World." The city's name was splashed across restaurant menus up and down the West Coast. . . . — — Map (db m299739) HM
Perched on the bluff of San Simeon Point, an eager Portuguese whaler sees a migrating whale and shouts, "Whale Ho!" Men in 30-foot oar-powered boats equipped with harpoons and bomb lances set out to capture a whale. After harpooning a whale, the . . . — — Map (db m297767) HM
From 1850-1900, over 5,000 gray and humpback whales were taken by California whaling stations. By 1892, the capture of whales decreased from 22 to 5 in San Simeon Bay. The continued take and improvements in hunting technology contributed to the . . . — — Map (db m297763) HM
On Cabrillo Highway (California Route 1) 4.5 miles north of Hearst Castle Road, on the left when traveling north.
Almost Lost Forever
In the late 1800s whalers discovered elephant seal blubber yielded extremely high quality oil. Hunted by the thousands for several decades, these animals were thought to be extinct until a small group was found on . . . — — Map (db m81694) HM
From here, there is a clear view of San Simeon Point and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary where whales are seen migrating throughout the year. During the 1800s, San Simeon Bay was a busy port and whales were hunted from shore.
Captain . . . — — Map (db m297851) HM
On California Route 41/46, on the right when traveling north.
Few and Far Between
By the 1860s most land along California’s central coast was privately owned, but large territories farther inland were still unclaimed. A few hardy cowboys and stockmen began moving herds of cattle and sheep onto the . . . — — Map (db m249388) HM
On North Lake Street at Nevada Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Lake Street.
The beginning
In 1969, James V. Fitzgerald and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors passed a bill officially designating Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. That same year, Bob Breen was hired as its first Ranger. Within one year of parks . . . — — Map (db m229654) HM
On Broadway near Warrington Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Fossilized bones were discovered on this site in 2017 during earthwork grading operations for the Stanford Redwood City campus. The bones were found at substantial depth below the ground surface. They were determined to be from the Pleistocene . . . — — Map (db m206827) HM
Seabiscuit
Born 1933
Sired by Hard Tack – Out of Swing On
Owner – Charles S. Howard
Jockeys
Red Pollard – George Woolf
World’s Champion Money Winner to 1938 — — Map (db m18406) HM
Near Woodside Road, on the right when traveling west.
Erected by coffee magnate James A Folger II, and designed by Arthur Brown Jr., who designed the San Francisco Opera House and City Hall, the stable is an example of the so-called "Victorian Gothic Style". Famed for it's decorative elements, it had . . . — — Map (db m56579) HM
Near U.S. 101 3.5 miles east of Mariposa Reina, on the right when traveling east.
Arroyo Hondo creek has the best habitat on the south coast of Santa Barbara County for the endangered Southern California Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This native fish spends part of its life in freshwater streams like this one, and part . . . — — Map (db m71951)
On El Camino Real, on the right when traveling east.
Strange Discovery
In 1853, the remains of small
"elephants" were discovered on Santa Rosa Island. Over the years the number of remains found continued to grow, and in 1925 this pygmy species was named Mammuthus exilis.
These . . . — — Map (db m283404) HM
Aleut Hunters
The first kayakers in these waters were hunters brought to California
from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. In the early 19th century Native
American Aleuts, forced to hunt under the banner of the Russian-American . . . — — Map (db m283401) HM
Perhaps the person who did the most to shape the Santa Barbara Zoo is its Director Emeritus, Edward "Ted" McToldridge.
A local contractor, McToldridge volunteered at the zoo early on and was eventually hired
as Park Superintendent (title later . . . — — Map (db m307338) HM
On Puesta Del Sol just west of Mission Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
Discovery
This skeleton is from a Blue
Whale found beached on the
coast of Vandenberg AFB.
The cause of death was
blunt force trauma from
a ship strike.
Recovery
Museum scientists lifted the
bones up a . . . — — Map (db m236055) HM
This park was once the summer home of "the cattle king" Henry Miller. Mr. Miller was the dominant partner in the firm Miller & Lux. The large foundation on your left was Mrs. Miller's home, and the other two foundations were a dining hall and . . . — — Map (db m54057) HM
Near Watsonville Road (County Road G8) at Burchell Road, on the right when traveling south.
Uvas Creek's streamside habitat provided important resources for the inhabitants of Chitactac. Year-round fresh running water was a major factor in the establishment of a permanent village here. The creek was important for food . . . — — Map (db m198395) HM
Near Bear Creek Road south of Mellotts Road, on the left when traveling south.
Dr. Harry Tevis built this structure as a library to house his rare books and host lavish banquets for guests. The Jesuits remodeled it in 1934 to use as a chapel…and most recently the building was home to thousands of bats!
Midpen waited until . . . — — Map (db m250397) HM
Once connected to the mansion, this was an airy carport that sheltered automobiles belonging to Dr. Harry Tevis and his wealthy guests. A rooftop terrace above provided a place to socialize and enjoy the view of distant hills.
Midpen enclosed the . . . — — Map (db m251270) HM
Near Cochrane Road at San Rafael Street, on the right when traveling west.
Long before nearby Coyote Creek was dammed to form the reservoir in 1950, people were drawn to its cool shade and clear flowing water. In 2006 an ancient burial site
was unearthed during construction of homes across the street from this park. First . . . — — Map (db m54034) HM
In commemoration of the motion picture research conducted in 1878 and 1879 at the Palo Alto Farm now the site of Stanford University
This extensive photographic experiment portraying the attitudes of men and animals in motion was conceived by . . . — — Map (db m113015) HM
Near Curie Drive east of Korhummel Way, on the right when traveling east.
This parcel, known as the Bernal Adobe Site, is part of the Rancho Santa Teresa Historic District of Santa Clara County. Ancestors of Mowekma Ohlone Indians used this area as a large permanent cemetery and village site as long ago as 3,000 years due . . . — — Map (db m52767) HM
On Manila Drive east of Camino Verde Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Before electric and gas-powered machinery, strong animals such as draft horses and oxen were used to clear and plow fields, pull wagons and turn mills. Ranchers kept a variety of other animals to provide the family with food, leather, wool and fat. . . . — — Map (db m219205) HM
Near Manila Drive west of Manila Way, on the right when traveling east.
This sketch depicts what the Bernal Hacienda may have looked like in the late 1820s. Visible are several adobe buildings, pens and corrals located in the area below the Santa Teresa Spring.
With an economy based on hides and tallow, a rancho . . . — — Map (db m219701) HM
On Santa Teresa Street at Govenor's Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Santa Teresa Street.
The industrious Leland Stanford wore many hats over his lifetime-lawyer, merchant, chief railroad builder, governor of California, horse breeder, vintner, university founder and U.S.-senator. His lifelong passion, however, was horses. The son of a . . . — — Map (db m231687) HM
On Agnes Street at Mentel Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Agnes Street.
Native People
Arana Gulch’s oak forest, coastal prairie, nearby lagoon, and coastline were a rich source for the Ohlone. These semi-nomadic natives lived in the region for thousands of years, moving with the seasons to harvest acorns, hunt . . . — — Map (db m212638) HM
This is the location of one of the last known bull and bear rings in California, where the animals were placed in a wooden stockade and local settlers would bet on the outcome of their fight.
Bull and Bear fights were brought to Santa Cruz by . . . — — Map (db m100961) HM
On 9th Avenue near East Cliff Drive, on the left when traveling south.
This area, popularly known as Twin Lakes, was named after twin lagoons that once reached the sea.
Schwan Lagoon and its twin, Woods Lagoon, changed as the town developed. Woods Lagoon became the yacht harbor. Schwan Lagoon lost its connection to . . . — — Map (db m209199) HM
In the mid to late 1800’s you would have traveled here by horseback, mule train, stagecoach, or on foot. The rough road that would have led you here continued into the valley, now filled with Whiskeytown Lake. It passed near mining camps along . . . — — Map (db m14412) HM
To cross Clear Creek in 1865 it would have cost you 10 cents to walk across, 25 cents to ride over on horseback, and $1.25 to cross by wagon. Charles Camden, the bridge owner, spent $20,000 to improve the road between here and the town of Shasta. . . . — — Map (db m12565) HM
On Main Street near North Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Donated to:
Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce
and
City of Rio Vista
to remember the visit of
Humphrey
the Humpback Whale
Oct. 10, 1985 - Nov. 4, 1985
Humphrey the Humpback Whale,
a mighty whale was he
He swam into the Delta, to . . . — — Map (db m17189) HM
In the early 1900's, horses were still the main source of power on farms and ranches. They were used for riding, pulling cars, wagons and other heavy farm equipment.
Though he owned about 50 horses, Jack London most prized the beautiful and . . . — — Map (db m102556) HM
Francis "Moose" Mathews was a public-minded citizen, community leader and masterful attorney for over 52 years, his pro-bono services and dedication to his clients, including the American Indian tribes of the Hoopa Valley and Klamath River, are well . . . — — Map (db m32627) HM
Ben Harris, unwashed & profane was known as "the greatest liar in the Sierra."
He frequented Lemon Cove and the Mineral King back country and became part of the folklore.
His mule was the smartest, his dog the meanest, his gun the . . . — — Map (db m141540) HM
This cabin was built by cattlemen who had acquired much of the Giant Forest land for grazing purposes prior to the establishment of Sequoia National Park in 1890. After the park’s establishment, the land was leased to men who supplied meat and milk . . . — — Map (db m44338) HM
The Perfect Location
In the mid-1940s, after an extensive search for a suitable hatchery site between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Valley, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), began plans to build a new, state-of-the-art hatchery . . . — — Map (db m301060) HM
On South Washington Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
The Sonora Fountain was first erected in 1904 in the center of Washington Street, 75 feet northerly of its present location. Cast in an East Coast foundry, it was purchased by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and used for many years as a . . . — — Map (db m32018) HM
As Hutash, the Earth Mother of the Chumash people, looked upon her children of Santa Cruz Island, she saw that their numbers had grown too great. To lessen their plight, she created a Rainbow Bridge upon which they could cross to the mainland. . . . — — Map (db m261048) HM
On Fish Hatchery Road 0.2 miles south of Telegraph Road ( Route 126).
Warm-Water Beginnings
Fillmore Hatchery was one of the first
warm water hatcheries constructed in
California to produce catchable-sized trout.
Completed in 1942, the facility, comprised
of 30 ponds, 4 cottages, a feed room,
and . . . — — Map (db m218875) HM
Boney Mountain overlooks a land where the old west meets the new. The horse ranch to your right was once part of a much larger operation, which extended over 10,000 acres into present-day Point Mugu State Park.
On a clear day it is . . . — — Map (db m180281) HM
On Thousand Oaks Boulevard at The Lakes Drive, on the right when traveling east on Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
On this site Louis Goebel opened one of Southern California’s most popular tourists attractions. In 1925, Goebel purchased five lots for $50 along old Ventura Boulevard, which later became Thousand Oaks Boulevard. This land had formerly belonged to . . . — — Map (db m138682) HM
We can help reverse the trend of decreasing wildlife populations by restoring habitat: the food, water and shelter needed by all living creatures.
The vast wetlands once found in the Yolo Basin were “reclaimed” (drained and converted to farmland) . . . — — Map (db m200823) HM
Near Gateway Road 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Located just eleven miles northeast of downtown Denver, the Refuge is the largest contiguous open space in the Denver metropolitan area. A major environmental restoration program will be . . . — — Map (db m119390) HM
On 1st Street at Edgemont Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street.
According to Outdoor Life (April, 2004), Old Mose was the most famous grizzly ever to appear in their publication. This one bear was responsible for a myriad of depredations. Known for his distinctive footprint (he was missing two toes on . . . — — Map (db m160761) HM
On Lane 6N 1.2 miles west of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling west.
This landscape is the result of dramatic climate changes that affected plants, animals, and humans. In ancient times, large shallow lakes existed on today's valley floor, and American Indians of the Clovis culture pursued great herds of large . . . — — Map (db m160699) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 287) north of East 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Cimarron Cutoff and Granada Road were branches of the Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to Santa Fe. The Aubrey and Penrose were other trails. From 1866-97 thousands of Texas cattle were driven to Montana on the XIT and National Cattle trails. — — Map (db m120040) HM
Near Colorado Route 101 1 mile south of County Road 10.75, on the left when traveling south.
The Arkansas River Valley is a historical frontier in both the American and European sense. Americans view the frontier as unsettled or a sparsely settled area lands on the edge of "civilization." To Europeans, frontiers are boundaries or borders . . . — — Map (db m120698) HM
On U.S. 285 just south of 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The horse represented more than a new mode of transportation to the American Indian — it represented a new way of life. The animals began filtering north from Spanish settlements in the seventeenth century, and the once-impenetrable great Plains . . . — — Map (db m280794) HM
On State Highway 142 at milepost 14.2, 14.2 miles east of U.S. 285, on the right when traveling east.
Established in 2006 through an act of Congress, the purpose of the Rio Grande Natural Area is to “conserve, restore and protect the natural, historic, cultural, scientific, scenic, wildlife and recreational resources” of the lower Rio Grande in . . . — — Map (db m294498) HM
On Colorado Route 96 at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on Colorado Route 96.
Crowley Communities
If the dry summers of the late 1920s spelled trouble for Crowley County, the Dust Bowl of the 1930s spelled disaster. Many farmers simply packed up and left, and their acreage reverted to grasslands and became cattle . . . — — Map (db m120745) HM
On Colorado 96 0.4 miles west of County Road 387, on the right when traveling west.
Hardscrabble's rugged cliffs are perfect bighorn sheep habitat — wild, rocky, and open. Against the steep canyon walls, their brown coats blend into the vegetation and rocks. Scan the hillsides closely for their white rump patches or listen . . . — — Map (db m153186)
On State Highway 96 at State Highway 67, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 96.
Wildlife is Part of Daily Life Custer County's diverse habitats support more than 275 bird species. Look for bighorn sheep, deer, black bear, pronghorn, coyotes, beaver, turkey and bobcats. Getting Through Winter When cold weather moved . . . — — Map (db m294991) HM
On State Highway 92 just west of F Street, on the right when traveling west.
The agricultural opportunities of this beautiful area became reality as the settlers came into this country and staked out their homesteads in the early 1880's. In order to redeem the land from the desert, water was needed and found in the major . . . — — Map (db m291596) HM
Near 17th Street at Champa Street, on the right when traveling south.
"A dog fight on Champa Street is of more interest to Denverites than a war in Europe."
Frederick Bonfils
(1860-1933)
Founder of The Denver Post
and prominent philanthropist — — Map (db m135447) HM
On 17th Street at Wynkoop Street, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street.
Originally built as the stables for the Denver City Railway Company in 1883, this building was the birthplace of Denver's Public Transportation system. Horse drawn trolleys, soon replaced by one of America's most extensive cable car networks, . . . — — Map (db m97394) HM
Near 17th Street just west of Larimer Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first man to rob the Denver Mint was “Small Bad Jim” – James Clark. The gold bars were so heavy that he began dropping them only one mile away in what is now Cheesman Park. Six days later, the desperado was captured 25 miles south of Colorado . . . — — Map (db m100808) HM
On 14th Avenue east of Bannock Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1917, Denver Mayor Robert Speer asked Proctor to sculpt two equestrian monuments for the city, Broncho Buster and On the War Trail.
Broncho Buster captures the legendary spirit of the Old West here in the heart of Denver. The cowboy . . . — — Map (db m258289) HM
On U.S. 491 at Guyrene Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 491.
As goes sagebrush, so goes the Gunnison sage grouse. These highly adapted birds rely on this shrubby vegetation for food, camoflage, and nesting material. Sagebrush rangeland also provides the setting for the species' highly unusual . . . — — Map (db m160150) HM
On Memorial Drive south of South Union Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the War Dogs and their historic legacy of selfless service and heroic sacrifice saving American lives wherever deployed with their courageous handlers.
Lest we forget those valiant War Dogs that never came home and whose remains . . . — — Map (db m251717) WM
As you drive up Pikes Peak, you’ll feel it get colder. You’ll also notice that the plants change. See if you can pick out four different life zones on the way to and from the summit.
A life zone is a plant and animal community that exists at . . . — — Map (db m45929) HM
Alpine and subalpine tundra is the low-growing vegetation found in the “land above the trees.” At this high elevation, the climate is harsh with searing winds, intense sunlight and frigid temperatures that limit the growing season. In . . . — — Map (db m45927) HM
The foothills of Colorado’s eastern slope form the dramatic meeting place of the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. In this transition area between the prairie and the mountains, grasslands intermix with scrublands of mountain mahogany and scrub . . . — — Map (db m45925)
When artists and photographers portray Colorado’s mountainous beauty, they usually capture the classic views of evergreen forests, stands of quaking aspens, and meadows of brilliant wildflowers. The montane area above 8,000 feet contains just such . . . — — Map (db m45926) HM
Watch and listen to see how many different birds you can discover on Pikes Peak. From the foothills to the summit, there are about 225 species. This variety is due to the number of habitats on the mountain. Can you match the birds to the habitat? . . . — — Map (db m45920) HM
Bear Creek is a small tributary of the Arkansas River west of Colorado Springs. It might be unremarkable - just another cold, clear stream among countless streams that carry water down Colorado's mountainsides- but it is important because of one of . . . — — Map (db m250603) HM
On Garden Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The abundant seeds of piñon and juniper trees draw wildlife to this ecosystem like a magnet. Chipmunks, foxes, piñon mice and squirrels munch the blue or copper-colored juniper berries. The berries last through the winter. They provide food for . . . — — Map (db m45982) HM
1775-1835 American Indian Area
Discover the history and culture of the American Indians who lived in the Central Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Visitors will have an opportunity to see an elk or buffalo hide tepee, a wide variety of . . . — — Map (db m135562) HM
Near Juniper Way Loop, on the left when traveling west.
The Central Garden Trail is a moderate, one-mile round-trip loop. It is paved and wheelchair accessible. This trail will take you between the towering Gateway Rocks into the heart of Garden of the Gods Park. Along the way you will have the . . . — — Map (db m72936) HM
J.W. Abert, a military explorer-naturalist of the American Southwest, is credited with discovering the squirrel named in his honor. The genus name Sciurus refers to tree-dwelling squirrels. It means "shade-tail" because of the way these animals . . . — — Map (db m158347) HM
On West Main Street at Vandeventer Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
In the early days of New Castle, horses were at the center of all activity. The building before you was where that activity happened. C.H. Noren & Son, who rented horses and rigs for hauling, operated the livery business. Later Levi Strauss and A . . . — — Map (db m120105) HM
Near Zerex Street (U.S. 40) at Clayton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Indian and Eagle are highly regarded symbols of Americana. Prized by the Indian, eagle feathers guided arrows to their targets, and feathers served in civil, military, and religious displays. To capture these noble rulers of the heavens, . . . — — Map (db m288498) HM
Near Zerex Street (U.S. 40) at Clayton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Late spring blizzards — a virtual white-out. Calves born in the thick of it. Straight line winds smacking against wet newborn hide. A rancher struggles to recover a young calf, but sometimes it’s too late. Deliberate extinction of the buffalo on . . . — — Map (db m288397) HM
The Kawuneeche Valley is prime moose habitat. Wetlands along the Colorado River support aquatic plants, willows, and Aspen that moose eat. Moose frequented here, then were hunted out of the area by the early 1900s. In the late 1970s, the Colorado . . . — — Map (db m164288) HM
On Park Avenue (U.S. 40) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
“I often wonder how long all the game is going to last,” wrote market hunter Frank Mayer in 1878. “You can’t have wild animals and civilization side by side.” Permanent settlement had only recently come to this area, ushered in by gold . . . — — Map (db m291285) HM
On State Highway 135 at milepost 13, 2.8 miles north of County Road 742, on the left when traveling north.
You might be surprised to see bighorn sheep grazing the hillsides near the Almont Post Office in the wintertime. The Taylor River bighorn population is considered native to the Almont Triangle, with reports of bighorns dating back to the 1930's. . . . — — Map (db m309199) HM
Welcome to Walden & North Park
Visit the “Moose-Viewing Capitol of Colorado”
North Park was home and hunting grounds for Native Americans. By 1840, trappers discovered this area and called it “New Park”. Miners and homesteaders soon . . . — — Map (db m311391) HM
Dinosaur bones were deposited here on the inside of a meander by a
fast-flowing stream. This deposit known as a “point bar” grew by the addition
of sand, causing growth of the point bar towards the outer bank and
downstream. Larger, . . . — — Map (db m125104) HM
The downward bulges in the rock layers are most likely
dinosaur tracks viewed in cross section. When dinosaurs walked in soft sand
they sank in, pushing down and distorting the layers beneath their feet.
The tracks later filled in with more . . . — — Map (db m125156) HM
On Lariat Loop Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Windy Saddle Park is named for the nearly constant wind currents that can be felt blowing through the foothills. Winds traveling across the plains are forced upward when they hit the Rocky Mountains, and as the air rises, it has enough force to . . . — — Map (db m288336)
First noted by Matt Mossbrucker and later described by Dr. Martin Lockley,
this theropod (a carnivorous dinosaur) track was part of the top layer of sandstone at
the Bone Site, 50 yards to the north. During road construction in 1937, this . . . — — Map (db m125150) HM
On 6th Avenue (U.S. 6) 0.5 miles south of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Based on Late Cretaceous fossil evidence found along this trail, this area was a delta with lakes, streams and a mosaic of swamps, scrubby forests, palm tree thickets and small open areas. Impressions of logs, leaves and palm fronds suggest a . . . — — Map (db m111418) HM
Near Triceratops Trail 0.5 miles 19th Street (U.S. 6).
Birds are descendants of theropod (meat-eating) dinosaurs and their tracks look similar:
three long narrow toes with claw marks. However, bird tracks are generally smaller than most
theropod tracks.
This print is wider than long and the . . . — — Map (db m114062) HM
Near Triceratops Trail 0.5 miles 19th Street (U.S. 6).
Triceratops: 30 feet long, 6-12 ton Herbivore
Several tracks of Triceratops or a closely related horned dinosaur were discovered in this area. Among
horned dinosaurs, Triceratops is the most likely track maker because many of its bones have . . . — — Map (db m114058) HM
Near West Alameda Parkway 0.1 miles west of Highway 470, on the right when traveling west.
Designated a Colorado Natural Area in 2002, the Dakota Hogback/Dinosaur Ridge Natural Area in Jefferson County is a crown jewel of statewide, national and international importance. The Dakota Hogback/Dinosaur Ridge Natural Area exemplifies all the . . . — — Map (db m80464) HM
Near County Highway W east of Chief White Antelope Way.
Grasslands are some of the most biologicaly productive but endangered ecosystems on
Earth, and are the major ecosystem in the
Great Plains. The prairie is integral in shaping this cultural landscape. It supports the interaction and survival of . . . — — Map (db m185037) HM
Near E 15th Street (U.S. 287) 0.1 miles east of Maine Street, on the left when traveling east.
Sand Creek Massacre
National Historic Site
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site memorializes the massacre of nearly two hundred Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians.
Near dawn on November 29, 1864, detachments of the 1st . . . — — Map (db m107179) HM
Near E 15th Street (U.S. 287) 0.1 miles east of Maine Street, on the left when traveling east.
Plains Indian Life
By the nineteenth century, Colorado’s southeastern plains country was home to many native peoples, including Comanches, Kiowas, Plains Apaches, Arapahos, and Cheyennes. Although vastly different in language and . . . — — Map (db m107178) HM
As the Native Americans and buffalo
disappeared from the Great Plains,
vast herds of cattle took their place.
The open range provided excellent
native grass for the cattle to forage
on. Without fences to confine them,
the herds would range . . . — — Map (db m251699) HM
On Main Avenue just south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The prominent blacksmith shop was owned by Charles Naegelin, a well-known local figure. Burros, lined up tranquilly, were possibly there to be shod. Durango had photographic studios almost from the day of its birth, ensuring a wonderful and rich . . . — — Map (db m291494) HM
On Main Avenue at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue.
The Utes arrived in the Southwest centuries before Europeans appeared. From the Spanish they acquired the horse, which changed their lives forever. Following the end of the Mexican War in 1848, they found themselves in United States Territory. The . . . — — Map (db m267894) HM
On Main Avenue at East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Avenue.
Trails & Passes
• The Colorado Rocky Mountains, appearing as a formidable barrier, have trails over almost all 260 passes.
• A trail is a corridor between two places: usually a network of paths that meet at certain key points, such as river . . . — — Map (db m153407) HM
Near Poudre Canyon Road (State Highway 14 at milepost 66.5) at Forest Road 143, on the right when traveling north.
From the Brink of Extinction Greenback cutthroat trout, Colorado's official state fish, is the only trout subspecies native to the South Platte River basin. Widespread introduction of non-native trout following European settlement . . . — — Map (db m283358) HM
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