Park History
When did Eldo become a state park?
1978
Name two native and two introduced plants found in Eldo
Native: Oregon Grape, Currant, Chokecherry, Waterleaf, Wood's Rose, Boulder Raspberry
Introduced: Houndstongue, Sulphur Cinquefoil, Spurge, Mullein
Name one of the devices used to "protect" climbers when trad climbing
Cams, nuts
True/false: you can kayak in Eldorado Canyon
True
How many State Parks are there in Colorado?
43
When was the crags hotel built? When did it burn down?
1908-1912
Name three differences between a bullsnake and a rattlesnake
Rattlesnake: rattle, white facial stripe behind eye, vertical pupils, thick, stout body with blunt tail
Bullsnake: no rattle, no white facial stripe, round pupils, slender body with long, tapered tail (can puff up and make themselves big)
Name three famous climbs in Eldo
Yellow Spur, Naked Edge, Ruper, Bastille Crack, Calypso, Gambit, Wind Ridge, Megatron, ect ect ect
True/false: you cannot keep the fish you catch in the park (catch and release only)
False: while rarely practiced, fisherfolk can keep fish they catch, as long as it is not a native cutthroat trout
What was the first state park in Colorado?
First State Recreation Area: Cherry Creek (now a State Park)
First State Park: Lathrop State Park
Which train uses the track just above the park?
Amtrak California Zephyr, Winter Park Express
How can you tell the difference between a mule deer and a white tailed deer? Name two differences
Mule deer: large, "mule like" ears, antlers that continually fork into new segments, ropey tail with black tip
White tailed deer: smaller ears, antler tines all branch off of main beam, tan/brownish tail that is white underneath
What is the tallest peak in the park? How tall is it?
Shirttail Peak, 7,340 ft
True false: search and rescue services carry a fee for the person being rescued in the park
False; however, this does not include medical transport
2011
Eldorado Canyon and the surrounding areas were the homelands of which Native American tribes?
This area was part of the historical homeland of the Arapahoe, Ute, and Cheyenne Peoples
What is Colorado's State Fish?
Greenback Cutthroat
Name three types of knots used in rock climbing
Clinch knot, munter, figure 8, bowline
True/False: You do not need a fishing license to fish in Eldo if you are under the age of 18
False: Everyone 16 years and old must purchase a license to fish in Colorado
True/false: Moose were introduced to the Front Range by CPW
True
What year was the Visitor Center built?
2001
Name a threatened or endangered animal found in the park
Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse
Who made the first all-female ascent of the Naked Edge?
Beth Bennett and Lynn Hill
What are the legal methods of "take" (hunting) at Crescent Meadows?
Primitive weapons (Archery, muzzleloader), shotgun with birdshot for small game
What is the minimum age to legally operate a boat in Colorado?
No boating safety course: 18 years old. With boating safety course: 14 years old and up