Summit Lake Park, Historic district and natural landmark at 3963 meters, Colorado.
Summit Lake Park encompasses 160 acres of alpine tundra terrain with rare flora species and geological formations along Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway.
The park became part of the Denver Mountain Parks system in 1924 and received National Natural Landmark status in April 1965.
The park maintains a collection of arctic plants found only in this location and the Arctic Circle, representing a vital preservation of natural heritage.
Visitors can access the park through Mount Blue Sky Road, which requires an entrance fee and offers parking facilities, hiking trails, and shelters.
The park contains permafrost on its eastern side, making it one of the few locations in the continental United States with this geological feature.
Location: Colorado
Elevation above the sea: 3,963 m
GPS coordinates: 39.59861,-105.64417
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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