Exploring the Sheep Lands Near Hahns Peak | Pearl Lake State Park History Videos

In 2022, I set out to make some videos about the history of Pearl Lake State Park. They live on my YouTube channel – and I wanted to share them here. These cover a lot of ground – literally. I focused a lot on the sheep lands that lie north of Hahns Peak, as well as visiting local businesses in the area.

Short synopsis: the History of Pearl Lake State Park

This is an overview I did of the history of Pearl Lake State Park – a brief synopsis of the history from ranching in Wyoming to the Colorado State Parks.

A Long Journey: The Two Backroads from Hahns Peak to Savery, Wy

This video shows our road trip from Steamboat Lake to Columbine to Hog Park to Wyoming 70 to Savery and back to Hahns Peak on Routt County 129

The Pearl Lake-Hahns Peak Lake Connection

Did you know how Hahns Peak Lake influenced the development of Pearl Lake State Park?

Tombstone Trail, The Wheelers, and Pearl Lake State Park

Have you ever wondered how the Wheelers and the Tombstone trail relate to Pearl Lake State Park?

Channeling John Kelly Hartt: A Trip to Big Red Park

The real ranching history of Pearl Lake State Park lies north off the dirt roads. How does Big Red Park fit into the history?

A Step Back To The Range Wars: Hog Park Picnic

More dirt roads into ranching country. Can you imagine a stampede of hundreds of sheep through this area?

The Back Roads To Wyoming: Retracking John Kelly Hartt’s Footsteps

The backroads to Wyoming: Part 1 – Join our adventure from Columbine, CO to Savery, Wy and back! This country is absolutely spectacular!
The backroads to Wyoming: Part 2 – Join our adventure from Columbine, CO to Savery, Wy and back! Lots of stunning vistas on this journey!

Channeling Pearl Hartt: A Trip To The Hahns Peak Museum and Pearl Lake State Park

A day exploring history in Hahns Peak and at Pearl Lake State Park. Love the cash register 🙂

The Columbine Cabins and Store

The Columbine Store and the connection to Pearl Lake State Park.
A fun short video about our visit to the Columbine Store.