Senator’s Visit Highlights Development of Black Hawk’s 600-Acre Maryland Mountain Recreational Park
PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk was pleased to host Colorado Senator Cory Gardner on August 28th for a tour of the City’s Maryland Mountain Recreational Park, a new mountain trail development situated in the beautiful hills and valleys above the City. Mayor David D. Spellman and members of the City’s staff highlighted the development of what will be one of most unique trail systems in the State of Colorado.
The Maryland Mountain Recreational Park will feature trails of various skill levels and allow visitors to hike or bike through an area filled with historical reminders of Colorado’s gold rush days. The trail system creates opportunities for passive outdoor recreation and heritage tourism while giving hikers, mountain bikers and nature and history lovers an incredible chance to see historic venues at the epicenter of Colorado’s Gold Rush. Some trails will include portions of the railroad bed from the historic Gilpin Tramway (which was the only two-foot narrow-gauge railroad in Colorado in the 1800s). Completion of the first phase of the park is projected mid-2020 and will promote outdoor recreation and heritage tourism, contributing to the overall economy in Gilpin County and Colorado. However, the 600-acre Maryland Mountain Recreational Park won’t be complete for several years.
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