Colorado Stargazing Trail
The Colorado Tourism Office describes Top of the Pines as a 175-acre recreation area at the foot of the Sneffels Range, with dark skies supported by sky-brightness monitoring. The trail presents April through November as the most comfortable snow-free stargazing season and also notes winter moonlight skiing and snowshoeing.[2]
Top of the Pines
Top of the Pines says it is “quite far removed from any urban light pollution” and directs campers into the meadow for stargazing.[3]
Its visitor guidance asks campers to minimize outdoor lighting, avoid decorative lights, use shielded warm-colored lights when necessary and favor red-light headlamps. The organization also connects its protected night environment with outdoor-lighting ordinances in Ridgway and Ouray County.[3]
Sources
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Photo: Colorado Tourism Office / Lumenati — Colorado Stargazing Trail™, Top of the Pines
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Colorado Tourism Office, Colorado Stargazing Trail™ — colorado.com/colorado-stargazing-trail
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Top of the Pines, Stargazing at TOP — topofthepines.org/stargazing.html