North Park, Colorado

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North Park, Colorado is a high-elevation basin in north-central Colorado known for its expansive valley landscapes, ranching, and role as the headwaters region for several major rivers.

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North Park, Colorado canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf high-elevation basin
valley
administrativeCenter Walden, Colorado NERFINISHED
borderedBy Medicine Bow Mountains NERFINISHED
Never Summer Mountains NERFINISHED
Park Range NERFINISHED
Rabbit Ears Range NERFINISHED
climate high-altitude continental climate
contains State Forest State Park vicinity
Walden, Colorado NERFINISHED
country United States of America
drainage drained primarily by the North Platte River system
economicActivity hay and forage agriculture
livestock ranching
outdoor recreation
elevation approximately 2400–2700 meters above sea level
geologicalType intermontane basin
historicalUse open-range cattle grazing
hydrologicalRole headwaters region of the Canadian River (Colorado tributary of the North Platte)
headwaters region of the Illinois River (Colorado)
headwaters region of the Michigan River
headwaters region of the North Platte River
knownFor cattle ranching
expansive valley landscapes
hay production
headwaters region for several rivers
ranching
locatedIn Colorado
Jackson County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED
north-central Colorado
nameOrigin named as one of Colorado's mountain parks (high basins)
partOf North Park and Middle Park region of Colorado NERFINISHED
physiographicProvince Southern Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED
recreation fishing
hunting
wildlife viewing
regionType rural region
transportation served by Colorado State Highway 125
served by Colorado State Highway 14
typicalVegetation grassland
sagebrush steppe
wildlife elk habitat
moose habitat
pronghorn habitat
waterfowl habitat

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North Platte River sourceLocation North Park, Colorado
North Platte River flowsThrough North Park, Colorado