Greenhorn Valley

The Greenhorn Valley lies in southern Pueblo County, Colorado just east of Greenhorn Mountain. It includes the communities of Colorado City and Rye.[3]

Greenhorn Valley
Looking across Lake Beckwith towards Greenhorn Mountain
Greenhorn Valley
Location in Colorado
Floor elevation1,784 m (5,853 ft)[1]
Geography
LocationPueblo County, Colorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37°56′43″N 104°50′07″W [1][2]
Topo mapColorado City
Rye
Traversed byColorado State Highway 165
RiverGreenhorn Creek

Colorado State Highway 165, part of the Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway, goes through the valley and serves as its main street. Interstate 25 marks the eastern end of the valley.

Geography

The western part of the valley borders on the San Isabel National Forest. Lake Beckwith, both a reservoir managed by the Colorado City Metropolitan District and a state wildlife area managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, offers fishing, walking, and canoeing.[4][5] Greenhorn Mountain, at 12,346 feet (3,763 meters), overlooks the valley from the west and dominates the view.[6]

Education

Greenhorn Valley Schools serves the valley with three schools: Rye Elementary School, Craver Middle School, and Rye High School.[7]

References
  1. "Colorado City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Because there is no GNIS entry for the Greenhorn Valley, the elevation and coordinate data given here are for Colorado City, which lies roughly in the center of the valley.
  3. "Greenhorn Valley Chamber of Commerce". 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-30. Greenhorn Valley, communities of Rye & Colorado City.
  4. "CCPR—Lake Beckwith information". Colorado City Parks and Recreation. 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  5. "Lake Beckwith State Wildlife Area" (PDF). Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  6. "Greenhorn Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Greenhorn Valley Schools". Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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