Mountains Region Management Plan Includes Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Elk Meadow Park, Flying J Ranch Park, and Meyer Ranch Park Mountains Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space i 2013 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 ________________________ (Name of 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 Mountains Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space i 2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary: Mountains Region Management Plan ....................................................................... viii Chapter 1: Jefferson County Open Space Management Planning ........................................................... 14 Chapter 2: Detailed Information on Alderfer/Three Sisters Park ............................................................... 19 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 19 Location.................................................................................................................................. 19 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 19 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 20 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 20 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 21 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 24 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 25 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 25 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 27 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 .................................................................................................................... 42 Chapter 3: Detailed Information on Elk Meadow Park ............................................................................... 50 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 50 Location.................................................................................................................................. 50 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 50 Mountains Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space ii 2013 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 51 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 51 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 51 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 53 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 55 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 55 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 57 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 59 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 60 Management Context ................................................................................................................ i Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 63 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 64 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 65 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 67 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 68 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 69 Chapter 4: Detailed Information on Flying J Ranch Park ........................................................................... 71 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 71 Location.................................................................................................................................. 71 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 71 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 72 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 72 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 72 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 73 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 74 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 74 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 75 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 76 Mountains Region Management Plan Jefferson County Open Space iii 2013 Acquisition History Map ........................................................................................................ 77 Management Context ................................................................................................................ i Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 82 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 83 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 84 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 86 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 87 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 89 Chapter 5: Detailed Information on Meyer Ranch Park ............................................................................. 98 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................