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Axton Ranch To Be First New Denver Mountain Park Acquired In 80+ Years
Axton Ranch is located within Jefferson and Gilpin counties and less than an hour drive from Denver.
February 17, 2021
DENVER (CBS4)– The Axton Ranch property will be the first new Denver Mountain Park acquired in more than 80 years. The donation, if approved by the Denver City Council, will add 450 acres to its Mountain Park System.
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Axton Ranch is located within Jefferson and Gilpin counties and less than an hour drive from Denver. It’s adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest and near Arapahoe National Forest, Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Jefferson County Open Space. The property has mixed conifer and aspen stands, meadows, ponds, a small creek and historic trail constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps with access to nearby Mount Thorodin and Starr Peak.
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