Mount Daly (13,305') is the most prominent peak over Snowmass Village, which according to Peakery.com is the 403rd highest mountain in Colorado and 561st highest in the US
Serviceberry (Rosaceae family) is among the first bushes to bloom in Sky Mountain Park and produces edible fruit by late summer
Sky Mountain Park development goals aim for average trail grades of 8% or less
Paintbrush falls in the genus 'Castilleja', named for 18th century Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo
Capitol Peak (14,130') is ranked #23 on 14ers.com's list of Colorado's highest peaks, and is visible from most points in Sky Mountain Park
Phlox is a low-growing perennial in the herbaceous layer that can spread like a mat and help stem erosion
Snowmass Village acquired its first tracts of public open space that would become Sky Mountain Park in 1990
Balsamroot is a long-living perennial forb native to western North America whose roots were used by Native American tribes in various medicinal capacities
Oak Shrublands require periodic, low intensity fires to maintain natural specie density and balance
Larkspur is highly palatable but equally toxic to cattle, and is the cause of cattle losses throughout the western US
The high spine of Sky Mountain Park separates the Owl Creek and Brush Creek valleys
Nearly all parts of the balsamroot plant are edible, particularly its oil rich seeds
Over 30 different land patents were issued in the creation of Sky Mountain Park
Lupine is a flowering perennial plant from the legume family; the seeds are edible, but many species contain alkaloids that are toxic to livestock
Aging oak and mahogany can form thick stands that crowd out other shrubs and produce fewer acorns and high fuel loads
Sky Mountain Park simulates natural fires through periodic cutting to maintain a healthy ecosystem
Sky Mountain Park helps protect critical winter range and migration habitat for elk and mule deer
Views extend as far north as Mount Sopris (12,953'), the northernmost peak in the Elk Range
Dogs are prohibited on Sky Mountain Park except on-leash on the Highline, Lowline, Brush Creek, and Aspen Mass Trail
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