Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Biking and Much More

Description

Nestled half an hour away in the foothills just west of Denver is the little mountain town of Evergreen. One of the popular things to do in Evergreen is to get out an enjoy the mountain scenery, and one place in particular is the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. The park is one of the many Open Space parks in Colorado set aside undisturbed to be enjoyed by Colorado's residents year round. Alderfer/Three Sisters Park is most popular for its trails for beginner mountain bikers. The park stretches over 10 miles of trails within the 770 acres of open space, and provides magnificent views over the Bear Creek Basin. The park gets its namesake from a couple different places: one is the Alderfer family who donated the land to the state in 1945, after living there for over fifty years since 1894. Evergreen and the surrounding area's first settlers arrived in the 1870s, and established various ranches. By the time the new century rolled around, grazing became the main focus of the land use making many people decide to sell their land including the Alderfer family. The Alderfers donated much of the 270 original acres that started the park. One of the most attractive features of the park is the rock outcroppings dubbed "The Three Sisters" and "The Brother," which have trails to the top for endless views of the Front Range.