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Gateway Mesa Open Space Park was acquired by the Town of Castle Rock in 1999, managed in cooperation with Douglas County and the Colorado Open Lands organization.
The park is developed on lands formerly belonging to Jan and Chuck Hewitt, who had once hoped to develop a retirement community on the property but transferred it to the care of the city for preservation of its natural resources and stunning cliff vista overlooks.
Today, the park showcases unusual native vegetation for public park lands, including Douglas fir trees, ponderosa pines, Gambel oaks, and a variety of native grasses, with habitats protected for mountain lions, bobcats, coyote, wild turkeys, and a variety of migratory birds. Trailheads are available at the park's parking lot, including an adjoining link with the nearby Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail.
4678 CO-86, Castle Rock, CO 80104, Phone: 303-814-7444
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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