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5 Porch Notes tagged “north fork,” from counties across Colorado.

Home and property - Delta County

Around the North Fork Valley, the ground itself is a thing to check

The shale-rich slopes around Hotchkiss and Paonia are mapped by the state for landslides and problem soils, which is worth knowing before you build or buy on a hillside.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Jefferson County

Pine Valley Ranch ties Pine Lake to the North Fork country

Pine Valley Ranch Park gathers Pine Lake, forest trails, and picnic grounds where Jeffco opens toward the North Fork of the South Platte.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Jefferson County

Reynolds Park is a forest gateway near Foxton

Reynolds Park near Foxton shows the wooded, tucked-away side of Jefferson County, far from the Golden and Red Rocks foothills crowds.

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History and culture - Delta County

The West Elks wine trail runs through some of the highest vineyards in the country

Between Hotchkiss and Paonia, the West Elks AVA grows Riesling, Pinot Noir, and other cool-climate grapes at elevations that rank among the highest vineyards in North America.

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History and culture - Delta County

Paonia is named for the peony, with a vowel lost along the way

The North Fork town of Paonia takes its name from the Latin word for peony, shortened from Paeonia when the post office balked at the extra vowel.

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