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Mount Goliath Colorado State Natural Area What to Expect Large stands of bristlecone pine intersperse with Engelmann spruce forest and alpine grassland on this high- elevation natural area located at timberline on the flank of Mount Evans. You’ll find gnarled and twisted pines dotting the windswept granite ridge. The ancient bristlecone pines here are dated to about 1600 years old! Despite their advanced age, these trees only grow to heights of 9-25 feet. They are adapted to the harsh conditions found at 11,500 feet, including desiccating winds, poor, shallow soils and a very short growing season. Bristlecone pines below Mount Evans About the Natural Area Location: Clear Creek County, 16.4 miles southwest of Idaho Springs Landowner: US Forest Service- Arapahoe National Forest Size: 160 acres Address: Mt Evans Rd, Evergreen, CO 80439. Google maps link to Mount Goliath and Dos Chappell Nature Center. Fireweed among gnarled pines In Know Before You Go This Natural Area welcomes visitors to the highest cultivated garden in the United States, managed by the Denver Botanic Gardens and the US Forest Service. Stop at the Dos Chappell Nature Center to learn more about the site and hit the restrooms. Visitors can hike the 1.5 mile one-way M. Walter Pesman Trail for spectacular views of the jagged Rocky Mountains, vibrant alpine wildflowers, and ancient bristlecone pines. Help protect these botanical wonders by staying on trail. Visitors should dress appropriately, as alpine weather can change quickly. For more information on the natural area and to check the closure status of Mt. Evans Road, please visit the USFS’s website on the Mount Goliath Natural Area. Subalpine forest For more information about the Colorado Natural Areas Program (CNAP) visit CNAP’s website. .

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