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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUWD_a-new-home-in-the-hills_Cascade-Chipita-Park-CO.html
Soon after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act in 1862, homesteaders moved west across the prairies and spread into the hills of Pikes Peak. In the 1870s, the Crowe family claimed 160 acres in this valley that later came to be known…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUWC_forests-without-fire_Cascade-Chipita-Park-CO.html
Without fires, forests grow dense with trees that compete for nutrients, sunlight and space. Competition and stress leave forests susceptible to disease, insects and fire. Many plants on the forest floor die competing for nutrients adding to the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUWA_welcome-to-americas-mountain_Cascade-Chipita-Park-CO.html
Take Your Time and Enjoy Your Trip: Allow at least two hours to make the 38-mile round-trip to the summit and back. Uphill traffic has the right-of-way at all times. Watch for maintenance equipment. Driving Up: If your engine begins to labor on st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW9_pick-a-climate_Versailles-CO.html
As you drive up Pikes Peak, you'll feel it get colder. You'll also notice that the plants change. See if you can pick out four different life zones on the way to and from the summit.A life zone is a plant and animal community that exists at a cert…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW7_take-a-closer-look-alpine-subalpine-life-zone_Rocky-Mount-CO.html
Alpine and subalpine tundra is the low-growing vegetation found in the "land above the trees." At this high elevation, the climate is harsh with searing winds, intense sunlight and frigid temperatures that limit the growing season. In spite of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW6_take-a-closer-look-montane-life-zone_Rocky-Mount-CO.html
When artists and photographers portray Colorado's mountainous beauty, they usually capture the classic views of evergreen forests, stands of quaking aspens, and meadows of brilliant wildflowers. The montane area above 8,000 feet contains just such…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW5_take-a-closer-look-foothills-life-zone_Rocky-Mount-CO.html
The foothills of Colorado's eastern slope form the dramatic meeting place of the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. In this transition area between the prairie and the mountains, grasslands intermix with scrublands of mountain mahogany and scru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW3_a-mountain-of-many-names_Atlanta-CO.html
The Ute Indians say they have always lived in the hills of Colorado. They referred to the Rocky Mountain's easternmost peak as Sun Mountain because it vibrantly catches the early morning rays.In the late 1700s, Spaniards referred to the peak as El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW2_the-making-of-americas-mountain_Atlanta-CO.html
The granite that make up Pikes Peak was once molten (or liquid) rock. It slowly cooled and hardened miles beneath the earth's surface, giving the crystals time to grow. Over the last 500 million years several tectonic plates (the earth's outer lay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW1_test-your-bird-i-q_Atlanta-CO.html
Watch and listen to see how many different birds you can discover on Pikes Peak. From the foothills to the summit, there are about 225 species. This variety is due to the number of habitats on the mountain. Can you match the birds to the habitat?F…