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Roxborough Park

Roxborough State Park Visitor Center

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Roxborough Park

Roxborough State Park Visitor Center

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Roxborough State Park Visitor Center

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    Location: Roxborough Park, Douglas County, Colorado, United States

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    1. Fountain Valley Loop — Roxborough State Park

    4.56km

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    Easy trail through towering red sandstone spires with 300-million-year-old formations near Denver.

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    2. Willow Creek & South Rim Trail loop — Roxborough State Park

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    Scenic rim trail through red sandstone fins with prairie overlooks and diverse wildlife spotting.

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    3. Carpenter Peak loop — Roxborough State Park

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    Switchbacking climb through red rock formations to panoramic views spanning Denver's skyline to distant peaks.

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    August 25, 2024

    Roxborough State Park Visitor Center sits on the 3,413-acre Roxborough State Park, featuring dramatic red rock formations, diverse plant life, and abundant wildlife, including black bears and mule deer. The park's signature Fountain Formation is made of red sandstone and tells a geological story dating back over 300 million years from Precambrian crystalline rocks to the Jurassic Morrison Formation.

      May 3, 2022

      One of the most iconic natural sites in the vicinity of Denver. This state park is easily accessible from the Colorado state capital.

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        Elevation 1,890 m

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        Location: Roxborough Park, Douglas County, Colorado, United States

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