Genesee Park

Genesee Park

The land for Genesee Park was initailly purechased in 1912 and was complete by 1926. It is the largest park in the Denver Mountain Parks system with a total of convert|2402|acre|km2. The park stradles Interstate 70 in Colorado between exits 252 and 254 and is located along the Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway. On I-70 just West of exit 254, there are scenic overlooks for both directions for viewing Bison and Elk. The park countains two mountains, Genesee Mountain at convert|8284|ft|m above sea level and Bald Mountain at convert|7988|ft|m above see level. Even with its tall elevation, the entirety of the park is below tree line, creating an ideal place for ponderosa pines, Douglas Firs, Lodgepole Pines, quaking Aspens and bristlecone pines. The park is also home to a large Bison herd living on the maintained pastures on the north and south sides of I-70. A large lodge was built at the top of Bald Mountain in 1915 and serves as a historical point of interest for Genesee Park.

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* [http://www.denvergov.org/Mountain_Parks/MountainParks/MountainParks13/tabid/391205/Default.aspx Genesee Park]


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