Preserving Paint Mines Interpretive Park yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posts From The Road: Paint Mines Interpretive Park ladailypost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ladailypost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
50k for 50 years hiking series kicks off tomorrow
Alan Rose
and last updated 2021-02-05 20:01:12-05
EL PASO COUNTY â The El Paso County Parks Department is kicking off their 50k for 50 years hiking series at the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Saturday, Feb. 6.
People can go on a guided hike or participate independently, and are encouraged to photograph their adventures and share on social media using #EPCParks50Years. Not only are we going to have our parks staff there, but we re going to have our park naturalist there, who s going to be able to really talk to us about the geology and the hoodoos and the cultural history of the site, said Theresa Odello, the Recreation Coordinator at El Paso County Parks.
How To See The Incredible Paint Mines Interpretive Park In Colorado
Jan.11.2021
The state of Colorado never ceases to amaze. When you think about sheer opportunities to witness nature at its best, coupled with year-round activities, it really is one of the places on earth that has it all: 54 Rocky Mountain peaks that soar over 14,000 feet, red-rock canyons, sand dunes, skiing, hiking, biking, photographic landscapes. Add the Paint Mines to that list, too. Colorado really is remarkable.
What Are The Paint Mines
Among the many treasures that make Colorado so special is Paint Mines Interpretive Park in El Paso County, Colorado, near the town of Calhan. The name comes from wonderfully colorful clays that American Indians once collected to make paint. Over 900 centuries, the clays have oxidized to create brightly colored bands that can now be seen within the layers of soil.