Parkdale, Colorado

Coordinates: 38°29′12″N 105°22′20″W / 38.4868°N 105.3723°W / 38.4868; -105.3723
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Parkdale and U.S. Highway 50. The view is towards the west.

Parkdale, Colorado, elevation 5,732 feet (1,747 meters),[1] is an unincorporated community in Fremont County, located along U.S. Highway 50.

Attractions

The Arkansas River flows through Parkdale, and it is home to whitewater rafting and the Parkdale Recreation Area, a unit of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad, which starts in Cañon City, turns around in Parkdale and heads back again through the Royal Gorge and back to Cañon City.[2] The place where it reverses its journey is known as Parkdale Siding.[3] Martin Marietta operates the Parkdale Quarry, which produces materials used in road construction and other industries.[4] Several zip line companies also operate in Parkdale.

References

  1. ^ "Parkdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Lampe, Nel (2015-10-22). "Royal Gorge Route Railroad provides scenic historic train trips". Fort Carson Mountaineer. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. ^ "Parkdale Siding". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Parkdale Quarry". Martin Marietta. Retrieved 2020-01-16.

38°29′12″N 105°22′20″W / 38.4868°N 105.3723°W / 38.4868; -105.3723