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Golden Gate Canyon State Park Offers Christmas Tree Cutting
22 Oct 2012 11:20 #1
by MountainWelcomeCrew
News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Contact:
Dan Weber, 303-582-3707,
Deb Frazier, 303-866-3203, ext. 4342,
This news release is also available at [url=http://www.cpw.state.co.us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.cpw.state.co.us[/url]
For immediate release: Oct. 22, 2012
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Offers Christmas Tree Cutting
GOLDEN, Colo. - Starting Wednesday, Nov. 7, Golden Gate Canyon State Park will offer a limited number of permits for cutting a Christmas tree in selected areas of the park. Permits can be purchased for either Saturday, Dec. 1, or Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012.
Start a new family holiday tradition this year by cutting a native Christmas tree from a forest just 30 minutes from the Denver metropolitan area. Areas for either four-wheel or two-wheel drive vehicles will be available, with some hiking required. The permit is good; rain or snow, and no refunds will be given for bad weather.
The tree cutting permits will be available for purchase in person at the Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, located at 92 Crawford Gulch Rd., 15 miles west of Golden, or by phone, using a credit card for payment, by calling 303-582-3707. Permits will be sold from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Visitors must collect their permits from the visitor center on the permit date, prior to cutting their tree. A detailed map with additional information will be provided with each permit. The permit cost is $25. Permit holders are allowed one tree per permit. A maximum of five permits per person is allowed. A valid park pass is also required for each vehicle, either an annual parks pass or a $7 daily pass, which can be purchased at the visitor center.
Permit holders with high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles can use the pre-selected backcountry area and, in the case of bad weather, must have chains available for use. Access to the backcountry area will be limited to 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. All other vehicles will be required to stay in the designated parking areas along the main park roadway. Access to these areas will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park will be collecting food and cash donations for the Gilpin County Food Bank during the event. Permit holders are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the park’s visitor center, and help support members of the local community in need this holiday season.
Trees must be cut with hand tools, such as a handsaw or an axe. Chainsaws and power saws are strictly prohibited. Christmas trees that measure a maximum of 15-ft. tall or have a maximum trunk diameter of six inches may be cut. Tree selections include Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and Rocky Mountain juniper. By cutting a Christmas tree, the permit holders will assist Golden Gate Canyon State Park in thinning overcrowded and dense vegetation. This selective thinning will improve the overall forest health and reduce the impacts of future wildfires. For additional information, contact the visitor center at 303-582-3707.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, more than 300 state wildlife areas, all of Colorado's wildlife, and a variety of outdoor recreation. For more information go to cpw.state.co.us
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News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Contact:
Dan Weber, 303-582-3707,
Deb Frazier, 303-866-3203, ext. 4342,
This news release is also available at [url=http://www.cpw.state.co.us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.cpw.state.co.us[/url]
For immediate release: Oct. 22, 2012
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Offers Christmas Tree Cutting
GOLDEN, Colo. - Starting Wednesday, Nov. 7, Golden Gate Canyon State Park will offer a limited number of permits for cutting a Christmas tree in selected areas of the park. Permits can be purchased for either Saturday, Dec. 1, or Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012.
Start a new family holiday tradition this year by cutting a native Christmas tree from a forest just 30 minutes from the Denver metropolitan area. Areas for either four-wheel or two-wheel drive vehicles will be available, with some hiking required. The permit is good; rain or snow, and no refunds will be given for bad weather.
The tree cutting permits will be available for purchase in person at the Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, located at 92 Crawford Gulch Rd., 15 miles west of Golden, or by phone, using a credit card for payment, by calling 303-582-3707. Permits will be sold from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Visitors must collect their permits from the visitor center on the permit date, prior to cutting their tree. A detailed map with additional information will be provided with each permit. The permit cost is $25. Permit holders are allowed one tree per permit. A maximum of five permits per person is allowed. A valid park pass is also required for each vehicle, either an annual parks pass or a $7 daily pass, which can be purchased at the visitor center.
Permit holders with high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles can use the pre-selected backcountry area and, in the case of bad weather, must have chains available for use. Access to the backcountry area will be limited to 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. All other vehicles will be required to stay in the designated parking areas along the main park roadway. Access to these areas will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park will be collecting food and cash donations for the Gilpin County Food Bank during the event. Permit holders are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the park’s visitor center, and help support members of the local community in need this holiday season.
Trees must be cut with hand tools, such as a handsaw or an axe. Chainsaws and power saws are strictly prohibited. Christmas trees that measure a maximum of 15-ft. tall or have a maximum trunk diameter of six inches may be cut. Tree selections include Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and Rocky Mountain juniper. By cutting a Christmas tree, the permit holders will assist Golden Gate Canyon State Park in thinning overcrowded and dense vegetation. This selective thinning will improve the overall forest health and reduce the impacts of future wildfires. For additional information, contact the visitor center at 303-582-3707.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, more than 300 state wildlife areas, all of Colorado's wildlife, and a variety of outdoor recreation. For more information go to cpw.state.co.us
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