Mueller State Park, State park in Teller County, Colorado, US
Mueller State Park covers 5,112 acres (20.69 km2) in Teller County west of Colorado Springs, outside Divide. The park holds 55 miles (89 km) of trails through coniferous forest and open meadows, with tan and grey rock formations and pine trees along the lower slopes. It was created in 1988.
The area served as hunting grounds for the Ute people until the 1850s gold rush brought settlers to the region. In the 20th century, the land operated as a working ranch before becoming a protected park.
The park is named after Richard Mueller, the rancher who owned the land before it became a state park in 1988. The panel at the trailhead reads "MUELLER STATE PARK" in dark blue capitals, with the phrase "KEEP IT PRECIOUS" below the map of rock formations and pines.
The park is most accessible from spring through fall when trails are in good condition and weather is reliable. Visitors should prepare for variable conditions since the high elevation brings rapid weather changes.
The park's 5,112 acres hold elk, black bears, bighorn sheep, eagles and hawks, and its 55 miles of trails cross the habitat of all of them. The information panel at the entrance shows tan and grey rock formations, pines and a blue sky, with the words "KEEP IT PRECIOUS" printed below.
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