Denver Mountain Parks


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This book features new John Fielder photographs, as well as then and now images made by Fielder from old postcards and other historical photographs. The photographs decorate a complete written history and guide to the park system. An authoritative history of the mountain parks from their beginnings to the present day, plus a guide to visiting the parks. 50 new John Fielder photographs, 75 historic images, and 25 then-and-now photo pairs of Red Rocks, Lookout Mountain, Genesee, Daniels Park and more.







Discovering Denver Parks


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This easy-to-use, informative, and fun guidebook covers the range of what Denver has to offer, from tiny pocket parks to expansive open space, classic park facilities to conservation zones. It even explores destination parks in the foothills just beyond the city. Each park’s listing includes: Icons for key features: accessibility, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, views, historic significance, public art, gardens, unpaved trails, paved trails, lakefront, riverfront, spray park/wading pool, horseback riding and--because it’s Denver--winter sports. Notes for other major amenities, such as restrooms, shelters, playgrounds, and more Public transportation, driving, and parking directions Details on each park’s history and size History and descriptive highlights such as sledding hills, water features, mountain biking paths, and more Ways to extend your park visit with easy add-on walks or bike rides to other nearby parks or attractions Discovering Denver Parks will keep families, walkers, dog-lovers, and kids of all ages busy with year-round exploration and fun!







Exploring Denver Mountain Parks- a Guide to 22 Historic Getaways


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Since 1912 the city of Denver has owned parks in the mountains west of the city limits. Today there are 22 developed parks and 24 conservation parks comprising 14,141 acres in the Denver Mountain Parks system, from Genesee to Red Rocks to Echo Lake. This guide helps visitors find the parks, provides historic features of each park, and includes location maps and lists of activities for each park.










Facts about Denver


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Denver and Denver Mountain Parks


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1 viewbook, untraveled, with 20 postcard sized illustrations in accordion-style fold-out format.




Scenic Beauty Spots


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