Peaks Region Management Plan Includes Cathedral Spires Park, Pine Valley Ranch Park, and Reynolds Park APPROVAL PAGE Management Planning is an on-going process. Plans will never be considered “completed,” although, they will be reviewed periodically so they take into account environmental, social and political changes and reflect those changes. Having reviewed its contents, this ________________________ Peaks Region Management Plan, drafted in and revised in ___________ (date), has been adopted by the planning team members. Signature Date ____________________________, _______________________ __________ Regional Park Supervisor ____________________________, _______________________ __________ Regional Planning Coordinator Peaks Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space i 2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary: Peaks Region Management Plan ............................................................................ vii Chapter 1: Jefferson County Open Space Management Planning ........................................................... 12 Chapter 2: Detailed Information on Cathedral Spires Park ......................................................................... 5 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................... 5 Location.................................................................................................................................... 5 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................... 5 Amenities ................................................................................................................................. 5 Park Capacity ........................................................................................................................... 6 Historical Background .............................................................................................................. 6 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................... 8 Activities ................................................................................................................................... 9 Visitation & Use Trends ........................................................................................................... 9 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 10 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 11 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 12 Management Context ............................................................................................................. 14 Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 15 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 16 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 17 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 19 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 20 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 21 Chapter 3: Detailed Information on Pine Valley Ranch Park ................................................................... 23 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 23 Location.................................................................................................................................. 23 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 23 Peaks Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space ii 2013 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 24 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 24 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 25 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 26 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 27 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 27 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 28 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 29 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 30 Management Context ............................................................................................................. 32 Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 34 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 36 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 37 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 38 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 39 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 43 Chapter 4: Detailed Information on Reynolds Park .................................................................................. 61 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 61 Location.................................................................................................................................. 61 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 61 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 62 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 62 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 62 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 64 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 66 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 66 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 67 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 68 Peaks Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space iii 2013 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 69 Management Context ............................................................................................................. 71 Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 72 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 73 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 74 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 76 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 77 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 78 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ v List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................