| Inspiration Point Park is a designated Historic Landmark. The 25.5-acre park is roughly the shape of a finger pointing west from Sheridan Boulevard. The panoramic view from the point is spectacular, extending along nearly 200 miles of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the foot hills, the view includes the Clear Creek Valley (now filled with residential, commercial, and industrial development) nearly 200 feet below. A superb view of the city of Denver, including the downtown skyline, is visible toward the east.At the entrance to Inspiration Point Park many formal beds of flowers brighten the broad expanse of grass, which may be easily seen by travelers on Sheridan Boulevard. At the crest of the bluff, there is a stone-walled picnic court. Nearby are plantings of linden, silver maple, hackberry, and honey locust.The top of the bluff drops off gradually to the southern open span of grass and various evergreens. The drop to the north and west is steep, and planted with native grasses and other drought resistant plant material, a reminder of the prairie setting which was once commanded by Inspiration Point. The top of the bluff is flat, and planted with a linear, parallel forest of ponderosa pine. The many pines extend from the eastern picnic court to the western promenade, sheltering a meandering footpath. At the west end and highest point of the bluff, there is a walled cul-de-sac and promenade. |
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