Worth a visit: Paint Mines Park, Calhan, CO
Dec 10, 2018 15:53:24 #
I thought it might be a good idea to show the UHH public some less known but very scenic areas. Please post additional images so that we can get as complete coverage as possible.
Dec 10, 2018 16:59:56 #
Dec 10, 2018 18:36:58 #
Neat place - when I lived in Colorado Springs, we would go there. Before it was a park, it was just a road into the area and anybody could go in... The land owner was very knowledgeable about the history of the mines but when people started to vandalize the place, he closed the access which upset a lot of folks who, if I understand it correctly, pushed to get it designated a park so it would be open to the public again... I had moved out of state during the negotiations - glad to see it's a park and open to the public...
FYI - here is the LINK to the park website...
FYI - here is the LINK to the park website...
Dec 10, 2018 22:26:29 #
Dec 10, 2018 22:30:53 #
Shellback wrote:
Neat place - when I lived in Colorado Springs, we ... (show quote)
Very neat place. I didn't give the link because I think the photo there is immensely overcooked; the colors in the park are nowhere near as saturated as in the photo there.
Dec 11, 2018 06:47:58 #
PeterBergh wrote:
Very neat place. I didn't give the link because I think the photo there is immensely overcooked; the colors in the park are nowhere near as saturated as in the photo there.
Yep - Creative advertising
However, the videos are a true representation of the colors...
Dec 11, 2018 06:52:26 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
I recently moved to Colorado and had never heard of this Park before. I've marked it on my road and recreation atlas as a place to visit, joining a rapidly growing list of places for photo ops here. I think the photos on the website are also really good. Thanks for posting this.
Dec 11, 2018 08:44:59 #
Peter, living here in Colo Springs, I go out there quite often. Lovely place for a hike and to photograph. Would you mind if I add a couple images to your post? Wouldn't do it without asking.
Rowedean
Rowedean
Dec 11, 2018 09:22:16 #
roder10 wrote:
... Would you mind if I add a couple images to your post? Wouldn't do it without asking. ...
I don't mind. In fact, I'd appreciate it. The initial post specifically asks people to post.
Dec 11, 2018 09:40:40 #
I lived in Boulder through the 60's and never heard of Paint Mines Park. Too bad. Looks like a real eye opener. Shellback's information was very interesting.
Dec 11, 2018 09:42:35 #
PeterBergh wrote:
I don't mind. In fact, I'd appreciate it. The initial post specifically asks people to post.
Peter,
I guess I didn't read it thoroughly. Thanks.
Here are some that I could find quickly.
Rowedean
Dec 11, 2018 09:59:49 #
Dec 11, 2018 12:02:53 #
roder10 wrote:
Peter,
I guess I didn't read it thoroughly. Thanks.
Here are some that I could find quickly.
Rowedean
I guess I didn't read it thoroughly. Thanks.
Here are some that I could find quickly.
Rowedean
thx for posting. I especially like the third one.
Dec 11, 2018 13:38:48 #
Dec 11, 2018 17:01:04 #
PeterBergh wrote:
I thought it might be a good idea to show the UHH public some less known but very scenic areas. Please post additional images so that we can get as complete coverage as possible.
Attractive rocks.
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