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The Chatfield Reservoir is a 1,423-acre lake in Chatfield State Park. There is a hiking path that runs alongside the water.

A wooden observation deck extends out from the trail to give you an unobstructed view of the Fountain Formation. The dramatic fin-shaped red rock formations cut out of the ground in stark contrast to the greenery at their feet. These rocks are a part of the same formation that creates Garden of the Gods and Red Rocks Amphitheater.

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.

Chatfield Reservoir offers opertunity for fun activities like boating, biking, fishing, camping, and hiking. Established in the 1970s for flood control, the lake is now home to animals like deer and bald eagles. Chatfield Reservoir is water storage facility for the Denver area and features a marina for boaters.

Wildlife Overlook in Sandstone Open Ranch Space beckons with two massive red rock formations framing a captivating view.

Roxborough State Park is a beautiful, expansive park south of Chatfield State Park. You can't bike any of the trails in the park, but just riding on the entrance road provides views of the surrounding landscape.

Chatfield State Park is a 5,300-acre park featuring a 1,400-acre reservoir. There are a bunch of different trails, ponds, and natural areas to check out while you bike around the park. Some trails are rougher than others, but you can usually tell when you are turning onto a rough singletrack path versus a smoother gravel path.

The dam is holding back the South Platte River, slowly releasing the Strontia Springs Reservoir. Long horn sheep are bountiful in this area due to the close proximity to water and shelter.