The community I am searching for extends more than 80 miles, from Aspen to Parachute. This contiguous, linear city clusters along Highway 82 and Interstate 70, and has a population of about 90,000 – roughly.
Sandstone infrastructure and late Victorian architecture. A cabin indicative of early settlers. A family of cattle ranchers sheltering from the high-desert elements. Parachute took ownership of its antique Wasson-McKay Place and had it listed on.
A major focus Parachute identified in its most recent comprehensive planning efforts is a need to bolster the town’s local trails system. This led to the creation of what’s now called the 2022 Trails Plan,.
After meeting several environmental, safety and infrastructure requirements, Parachute is slated to have a new truck stop open later this year, an official said. Depending on factors like weather, Oklahoma-based Love’s Travel Center and Country.