Best Place to Find Cool Rocks
Clear Creek Canyon Park
Clear Creek Canyon Park is a popular place for tubing, hiking and climbing, but the flowing water and steep canyon walls also make it a great place to discover cool rocks. Just take a dip in the creek, feel around in the water and see what kinds of interesting metamorphic rocks of various shapes and colors you can come up with. With the opening of a segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail, biking is now allowed in the canyon as well. Anglers must carry a valid Colorado fishing license, but you don’t need one to look at the rocks. Note: This trail is closed through July 31 to protect raptor nesting territory.