Protected Properties
Following are properties under the protection of Continental Divide Land Trust.
1298 Blue River Parkway
- Two acre parcel adjacent to the Willow Grove Easement on the Blue River
- Donated by the Town of Silverthorne in 2007
- Provides for a recreation bridge over the Blue River, public access, and protection of the river corridor
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Blue Sky Ranch
- Located in Park County near Antero Junction
- 880 private acres donated by Mr. James Gaza in 2000
- Preserves scenic views, ranchlands, and wildlife habitat
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Cow Camp I & II
- Located on the east side of Green Mt. Reservoir
- 573 acres donated by Summit County Government in 2004 plus 351 new acres added in 2008
- Protects ranching heritage, water rights, sage grouse habitat, and scenic views
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Doig Meadow
- Lower Blue near State Wildlife Lands
- 130 acres donated by Summit County Government in 2002
- Protects big game winter range, wildlife corridor and scenic views
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Fiester Open Space Easement
- Located between Bills Ranch and County Commons in Frisco
- Six acre preserve donated in 1998 by Summit County, named in honor of Mark and Roberta Fiester
- Undeveloped buffer open to public with walking trails
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Giberson Preserve
- Located above the I-70 / Frisco Roundabout
- 174 acre private conservation easement donated by Howard Giberson in 1998
- Protects wildlife habitat, winter elk range, ranching heritage and scenic beauty
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Green Mountain Meadows
- Located above Green Mountain Reservoir
- 93 acres donated by Tim and Patti Casey in 2007
- Preserves scenic views, agricultural uses, and wildlife habitat.
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Iron Springs
- Located near Summit High School
- 30 acres donated by Summit County Government in 2003
- Protects scenic views from Highway 9 and public recreation
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McCullough Gulch Open Space Easement
- Located along Hwy 9 south of Blue River
- Seven acres donated by Summit County Government in 1997
- Preserves public access into the National Forest and scenic views
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Overlook at Piney Acres
- Located on the ridge above Straight Creek in Dillon Valley
- Anonymous donation of title to three acres in 1999
- Preserves forested hillside, riparian wetlands, and ridgeline views
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Slate Creek Parcel
- In-holding near Eagle’s Nest Wilderness Area
- Comprises 134 private acres of pristine land and water
- Protects wildlife habitat, riparian areas, and natural lands
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Upper French Gulch
- aka Cobb and Ebert Placer, part of Golden Horseshoe east of Breckenridge
- 173 acre parcel donated in 2005 by Town of Breckenridge and Summit County
- Protects wetlands, scenic views, and habitat for the Colorado Cutthroat Trout
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Wetlands at Water Dance
- Five acres donated by Rainbow Forest, LLC in 2000
- Protects wetlands, wildlife habitat, and one of the remaining view corridors from Highway 9 across Lake Dillon in Frisco
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Wildernest - Mesa Cortina Extension
- Located in Silverthorne, this 27 acre property connects the Wildernest - Mesa Cortina Open Space Buffer with open lands owned by the Town of Silverthorne
- Donated by Summit County Government in 2006
- Preserves scenic views, recreation opportunities and a riparian corridor
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Willow Grove, Lot 39
- Over 10 acres in the heart of Silverthorne donated in 2002 by private landowner
- Now owned by Town of Silverthorne, easement amended in 2006 to allow a paved trail and recreation bridge across the river for public access
- Protects a pond, wildlife habitat, scenic views, and 1000 feet of Blue River frontage
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