Eastern Mojave Vegetation
Tom Schweich
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Eastern Mojave Vegetation
| Clear Creek Trail, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado |
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Tom Schweich |
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Follows Clear Creek all the way to the South Platte River. | |
| Church Ditch regulator | ||
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Grant Terry Bridge over Clear Creek. There are steps here that allow access from the Grant Terry Trail to the Peaks to Plains Trail. | |
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Jefferson County above …
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Horticultural Iris on north side of trail. | ||
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First Creek Access Spur. | |
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Junction: Peaks to Plains Trail, just west of the US Hwy 6 underpass, the Peaks to Plains Trail diverges to the north west in the direction of the Gateway parking lot and trailhead. Pass under US Highway 6, 6th Avenue. | |
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From this point up (west) the trail is called the Grant Terry Trail. Pass under US Highway 6, 6th Avenue. | ||
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Magpie Gulch.
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Outlet of Magpie Gulch into Clear Creek. | |
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Intersection: Magpie Gulch Trail | |
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Intersection: 6th Avenue Trail | |
Settling Pond | ||
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RV Park | |
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Lions Park | |
| Golden Clear Creek RV Park | ||
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Spur to: Maple Street, and the restrooms. | |
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Picnickers in the sensitive area. | |
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Spur to: Illinois Street, north. | |
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From this point up (west) the trail log is written for the north side of Clear Creek. Billy Drew Bridge over Clear Creek. Spurs to Illinois Street. From this point down (east) the trail log is written for the south side of the creek. | ||
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Spur to: Illinois Street, south. | |
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Clear Creek History Park | |
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Spur to: 11th Street | |
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Trail passes under Washington Avenue, with Spurs to: Washington Avenue | |
| Parfet Park is across the creek. | ||
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Trail spur to: Jackson Street | |
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From this point north, the trail log is written for the south side of Clear Creek. Clear Creek Trail passes under Ford Street and also Spurs to: Ford Street | |
| Bridge over Clear Creek. | ||
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Earthsmoke (Fumaria vaillantii) growing beside the Clear Creek Trail near the bridge abutment. | |
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Locations: Vanover Park. |
Vanover Park | |
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Tucker Gulch (lower).
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Bridge over Tucker Gulch. To continue east on the Clear Creek Trail and the Peaks to Plains Trail, make a left (north) turn, cross 10th Street, and climb along Tucker Gulch to a trail intersection just below CO Highway 58. | |
| Intersection: East Street, at end. | ||
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Tucker Gulch (lower).
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Infestation of Hairy Willowherb in Tucker Gulch Intersection: East Street, at end. | |
| Intersection: 10th and East Street | ||
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Tucker Gulch (lower).
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Infestation of Hairy Willowherb in the creek between 9th and 10th Streets. | |
| Spur to: 9th Street | ||
| Pass under bridge at 9th Street. | ||
| Pass under railroad bridge. | ||
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Junction: Tucker Gulch Trail To continue down (east) on the Clear Creek Trail, make a sharp right turn and follow along the south side of the Church Ditch. | |
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Golden above … | ||
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Cross over 44th Avenue. | |
| Spur to: McIntyre Street, or tunnel under McIntyre Street. | ||
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Cross under Youngfield St. | ||
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Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Youngfield Entrance | |
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Locations:
Prospect Park.
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Prospect Park
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| If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at: tomas@schweich.com I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address. |
Date and time this article was prepared: 12/9/2024 7:25:16 PM |
