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HISTORY John Kelly Hartt was a principle owner of three of the largest sheep companies in U.S. history — Pioneer, Cow Creek and Yellowstone. The sheep wintered near Rawlins, Wyoming . The Cow Creek and Pioneer sheep summered near Hahn's Peak, Colorado in the place that is now Pearl Lake. John Kelly Hartt died in the early 1950s, eventually resulting in the sale of the land by his wife, Pearl, to the U.S. Forest Service . That sale was thought to be the event that shifted this region from primarily agricultural to primarily recreational. ACTIVITIES Recreational opportunities in Pearl State Park include camping, boating, fishing and picnicking. There are 36 campsites amongs the forest of fir, spruce and pine. In addition to tent camping, trailers and small motor homes are permitted. The park also has two yurts available for rent. The 167-acre lake permits boating, including gasoline and electric motors (though boaters are restricted to wakeless speeds). Fishing (license required) is restriced to flies and artificial lures (no bait permitted). During the winter, due to snowfall (over 300 inches annually), the roads and facilities are closed. However, the park is open for foot and snowmobile access. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing are popular winter activities. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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