Ridgeline Open Space Explained

Ridgeline Open Space is a public park located within The Meadows neighborhood in Castle Rock, Colorado along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It sits at an elevation of 6607feet and consists of 370acres of public land that has been designated for conservation and recreational use.^[1] There are over 8abbr=onNaNabbr=on of trails with panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains to the west and Castle Rock below.

Wildlife and vegetation

• Mammals that can be found in this area include the American badger, American black bear, bobcat, coyote, Colorado chipmunk, gray fox, red fox, mountain cottontail rabbit, mountain lion, mule deer, pocket gopher, porcupine, and skunk.^[2]
• Birds that can be found in this area include the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, sharp-shinned hawk, black-billed magpie, red-tailed hawk, pinyon jay and western tanager.^[2]
• Trees that can be found in the area include the Gambel oak, ponderosa pine, and pinyon pine.^[2]

Map

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External links

• The Meadows Link
• Visit Castle Rock
• Town of Castle Rock
• Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
• Castle Rock Economic Development Council (CREDCO)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ridgeline Open Space .
2. Web site: 26 August 2023 . Foothills Woodlands and Shrublands . 4 Oct 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091004104513/http://shelledy.mesa.k12.co.us/staff/computerlab/ColoradoLifeZones_Foothills.htm .
3. Ridgeline Open Space. 27 August 2023 .