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NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 10024-0018 United States Department of the In tei National Park Service National Register of Hi xio Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determination for individual properties and districts.~"§ee instruction in How to enter only categories and subcategones from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property_______________________________ historic name Ypsilon Lake Trail_________________________ other names/site number 5LR.11898______________________ 2. Location street & number Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO) [N/A] not for publication city or town Estes Park__________________ ____ [X] vicinity state Colorado code CO county Larimer code 069 zip code 80510 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination [ ] request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property [ ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [X] locally. £ [ ]S§e continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signa$jre of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [X] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. ([ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Signature of certifying official/Titl Date Office of Archaeology a Historic Preservation. Colorado Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Natio/ral Park Service Certification hereby Certify that the property is: hfl entered in the National Register [ ] See continuation sheet. [ ] determined eligible for the National Register [ ] See continuation sheet. [ ] determined not eligible for the National Register. [ ] removed from the National Register [ ] other, explain [ ] See continuation sheet. Ypsilon Lake Trail Tarimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [ ] private [ ] building(s) [ ] public-local [ j district 0 0 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site [X] public-Federal [X] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. Rocky Mountain National Park__________ Historic Park Landscapes In National and State Parks 0 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RECREATION AND CULTURE/ outdoor RECREATION AND CULTURE/ outdoor recreation________________ recreation________________ LANDSCAPE/ park____________ LANDSCAPE/ park____________ TRANSPORTATION/pedestrian-related TRANSPORTATION/ pedestrian-related 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) NO STYLE foundation_____ walls________ roof other EARTH WOOD STONE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Ypsilon Lake Trail Larimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National (Enter categories from instructions) Register listing.) ENTERTAINMENT/ RECREATION [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance [ ] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a 1907-1945 type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Significant Dates individual distinction. 1912 [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Significant Person(s) Criteria Considerations (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) N/A___________ Property is: Cultural Affiliation [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. N/A [ ] B removed from its original location. [ ] C a birthplace or grave. Architect/Builder [ ] D a cemetery. Estes Park Protective and Improvement Association [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. National Park Service [ ] F a commemorative property. [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been [X] State Historic Preservation Office requested [ ] Other State Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [X] Federal Agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] University [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [ ] Other #__________________________________ Name of repository: [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Rocky Mountain National Park______ Colorado Historical Society Ypsilon Lake Trail Larimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 10.9 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1. 13 446226 4474296 (NAD27) Zone Easting Northing The UTM points were derived by the Office of Archaeology and Historic 2. 13 445988 4473871 Preservation from heads-up Zone Easting Northing digitization on Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) maps provided by the U.S. 3. 13 444816 4475544 Bureau of Land Management. Zone Easting Northing 4. 13 443556 4476931 Zone Easting Northing 5. 13 443663 4476991 Zone Easting Northing [ ] See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Sierra Standish. contract position (RMNP contacts- Cheri Yost)__________ organization Rocky Mountain National Park_____________ date 14 November 2006 street & number 1000 Highway 36________________ telephone (970) 586-1394 city or town Estes Park state Colorado zip code 80517______ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the Maps property. A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Additional Items A Sketch map for historic districts and properties (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional having large acreage or numerous resources. items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Rocky Mountain National Park. U.S. Department of the Interior street & number 1000 Highway 36 telephone (970)586-1394 city or town Estes Park state Colorado zip code 80517______ Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 u.S.C. 470 etseq. , gathering and Washington, DC 20503 NFS Form 1Q-900a (Rev. 8/86) 0MB No. 1024-0018 National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior Continuation Sheet National Park Service Ypsilon Lake Trail Larimer County/ Colorado Section number 7 Page J. Rocky Mountain National Park MPS Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS____________________ DESCRIPTION Location: The Ypsilon Lake Trail is on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trail begins 1.5 miles up the Lawn Lake Trail. At this 9200-foot junction, the Ypsilon Lake Trail branches to the west, crossing the Roaring River on a 50-foot log stringer bridge. For almost its entire length, the trail steadily climbs in a northwest direction up a large blunt ridge spreading out below Mount Chaquita and Ypsilon Mountain. Setting: After departing from the Roaring River, the Ypsilon Lake Trail remains mostly in lodgpole pine forest. About one half-mile before reaching its destination, the trail passes Chipmunk Lake, a small rocky pond bounded with spruces. Ypsilon Lake itself hugs the lower flanks of mountains over 13,000 feet tall. Built: