Comments on: Paint Mines Interpretive Park – Calhan, CO

By: Roselyn Ludwig

Roselyn Ludwig — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:13:39 +0000

I recommend you continue past the first parking area. You’ll get a pretty good view from the road about a half mile further up. If you continue on, the road curves left; there is a second parking area about half mile after the curve. The broad trail from there is definitely smooth enough for a wheel chair and leads to a great overlook about 200 yards up.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:34:46 +0000

My elderly mother wants to visit the park, but mobility is an issue. Can we see much of anything from the car? Are the trails easy enough to push her in a wheel chair??

By: Richard Hahnen

Richard Hahnen — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:54:58 +0000

Thanks for the nice information. I might add that dogs, horses, and bicycles are now prohibited in the park. The park is truly a jewel that needs all our protection.

By: paurofura

paurofura — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:35:46 +0000

Thx for the article!!

By: Clare Scott

Clare Scott — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:17:47 +0000

Thanks so much, of course the county park must be preserved. I will check with someone local.

By: Roger Ludwig

Roger Ludwig — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:31:06 +0000

Well, not at Paint Mines. As you know it’s a county park set aside for preservation. I suppose you could go out to Calhan and visit with some locals. I wonder if the material in that vicinity is suitable for adobe construction. You certainly want the right mix of clay, sand, etc.

By: Clare Scott

Clare Scott — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:32:42 +0000

is there a place were you can actually dig up the clay and take it home? We are looking for clay to build an adobe oven.

By: Roselyn Ludwig

Roselyn Ludwig — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:06:28 +0000

Yes, dogs are allowed.

By: Shari Stotts

Shari Stotts — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:50:06 +0000

Do you know if dogs are allowed in the park if they are on a leash?

By: Roselyn Ludwig

Roselyn Ludwig — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:23:42 +0000

There are some toilets there; however they seem to be open only seasonally. Last time I was there, they were locked.