Improvement to the Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
N 38° 52.659 W 104° 52.268
13S E 511178 N 4303207
The CCC helped to build roads and improve areas in the famous and free Garden of the Gods
Waymark Code: WMCJPK
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenit
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"In the fall of 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps embarked on a program of building new roads and obliterating unusable ones. In order to proceed with this, the City asked for the vacation of the Manitou Road past the Balanced Rock.

At this time the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) placed a marker to indicate the old Ute Indian Trail, which is right beside the South Garden Parking Area." (from (visit link) )

"With thousands of visitors exacting a toll on the Park's environment, attempts have been made throughout the years to preserve the beauty of its natural wonders. In the 1930’s, the Civilian Conservation Corps planted hundreds of juniper trees in the Central Garden to control erosion. In the early 1990’s, members of the general public, including hikers, bikers, climbers, equestrians, scientists, Native Americans, and historians, worked together to develop a new master plan for the Park to insure its preservation. Commercial structures, such as the Chuckwagon Pavilion and the Hidden Inn were removed. The road through Gateway Rocks was replaced by a sidewalk, the paths in the Central Garden were paved, and a new Visitors Center opened on private land east of the Park." (fromhttp://www.friendsofgardenofthegods.org/HistoryoftheParkV.aspx )

The above coordinates are of the entrance near Balance Rock which was a primary project of the CCC to protect the beauty of the rock, yet make it easily accessible to visitors.
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