Staunton State Park<\/strong>\u00a0 phone 303-816-0912
\nStaunton State Park, north of US285 near Shaffer’s Crossing,\u00a0is the most recently opened of Colorado’s state parks.\u00a0 \u00a0The park features high grassy meadows at 8,100 feet in altitude to granite cliffs over 10,000 feet.\u00a0 “Staunton State Park’s varied geology, soils, water features, and climate support rare and unexpected plant communities and a rich diversity of wildlife…”
\nAlthough not listed as “accessible”\u00a0 several of the trails are smooth and easy. \u00a0 We walked just the lower first 2 miles of the Staunton Ranch trail, which meant a 4 mile round trip and my (then) 88 year old husband had no problem with it.\u00a0 Here is the Park’s website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0There is a 20′ by 12′ ADA access fishing pier at the Davis Ponds.\u00a0 AllTrails’ description<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Park Brochure<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Trail Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Leashed pets are allowed.
\n<\/a>A wonderful new development at Staunton is their motorized track chair<\/a>. \u00a0Call ahead to reserve the chair, which can be used on 10-15 miles of trail within the park.\u00a0 There is no extra charge other than the park’s pass required of everyone.<\/p>\n

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