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Summit Lake National Natural Landmark

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The Summit Lake area is one of the best examples of Arctic tundra in the conterminous United States. Located within Summit Lake Park at nearly 13,000 feet elevation, this area provides habitat for a variety of rare alpine-arctic plants, some of which occur only here and at the Arctic Circle. Ownership: Municipal.

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1965

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Denver Mountain Area - includes Black Hawk, Central City, Empire, Evergreen, Genesee, Georgetown, Golden Mountains, Idaho Springs, Idledale & Morrison

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area • Garden Park Fossil Area • Lost Creek Scenic Area • Pikes Peak • Raton Mesa • Roxborough State Park • Russell Lakes • Slumgullion Earthflow • Spanish Peaks • Summit Lake National Natural Landmark • The United States Air Force Academy

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