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Powderhorn (other)
Powderhorn may refer to the following in the United States: Colorado * Powderhorn Resort, a ski area * Powderhorn Wilderness, an area in Hinsdale and Gunnison counties * Powderhorn, Colorado, an unincorporated community Minnesota * Powderhorn, Minneapolis, a community * Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, a neighborhood * Powderhorn Park (urban park) in the Minneapolis neighborhood of the same name See also *Big Powderhorn Mountain *Powder Horn (other) A powder horn is a container for gunpowder, and was generally created from cow, ox or buffalo horn. The term may also be used for any personal container for gunpowder, although powder flask is the strictly correct term. Features Typically ... * Powderhorn Lake (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn Resort
Powderhorn Mountain Resort is a ski resort located 45 minutes east of Grand Junction, Colorado on the Grand Mesa. Skiing Powderhorn sits on the side of the world's largest flattop mountain, the grand Mesa, allowing for views extending across the desert below. The climate at Powderhorn's high desert location— east of Grand Junction, Colorado and slightly north and east of Colorado National Monument— produces dry, powder snow. Powderhorn has a wide variety of terrain with a few long groomed runs as well as steeper tree runs and boulder fields full of jumps and cliffs. Statistics Elevation *Base Elevation: *Summit Elevation: *Vertical Drop: Area Skiable area: *20% Beginner *50% Intermediate *30% Advanced Weather and climate *Average snowfall: 250 inches *Snowmaking: (when needed) Lifts Lifts: 4 *1 Quad *2 Doubles *1 Surface History In the 1940s, skiing began on top of Grand Mesa with a rope tow, and in the 1950s Mesa Creek Ski Area opened with 1 surface lift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn Wilderness
The Powderhorn Wilderness is a wilderness area in Hinsdale and Gunnison counties, Colorado, United States, located northeast of Lake City. Description Most of the northern part of the wilderness area, , about 77.5%, is located on Bureau of Land Management land and its southern portion, , about 22.5%, is located within the Gunnison National Forest. Elevations in the wilderness range from at the West Fork Powderhorn Creek to at the summit of Calf Creek Plateau. The Powderhorn Wilderness is an important watershed for the Gunnison River. The area protects the East, Middle, and West forks of Powderhorn Creek, which flow into Cebolla Creek and then the Gunnison River. Calf Creek, which is on National Forest land, flows south and eventually joins Cebolla Creek. Within the wilderness area there are numerous small lakes and beaver ponds. The largest of these are Devil's Lake and Powderhorn Lake. Much of the area sits above timberline at and it is recognized as one of the lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn, Colorado
Powderhorn is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The Powderhorn Post Office has the ZIP Code 81243. History A post office called Powderhorn was established in 1880. Some say the community was named from a nearby landform in the shape of a powderhorn, while others believe an old powderhorn found near the town site caused the name to be selected. Geography Powderhorn is located at (38.276732,-107.095242). Climate Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is " Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate). See also * List of municipalities in Colorado The U.S. State of Colorado has 272 active incorporated municipalities, comprising 197 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments. At the 2020 United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn, Minneapolis
Powderhorn is a community in Minneapolis, which consists of eight different neighborhoods. Neighborhoods in the Powderhorn community * Bancroft * Bryant *Central *Corcoran * Lyndale * Powderhorn Park * Standish * Whittier While most of Powderhorn is east of Interstate 35W and south of Lake Street, both the Lyndale and Whittier neighborhoods are west of I-35W, while Whittier is also north of Lake Street. See also * 38th Street (Minneapolis) 38th Street is a major east-west roadway in the U.S. city of Minneapolis and an officially designated cultural district in the Powderhorn community. The area developed into a residential zone when the Chicago Avenue street car line was extend ... * George Floyd Square References External linksMinneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Bryant [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
The Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (part of the larger Powderhorn community) is located approximately three miles south of downtown and is bordered by East Lake Street to the north, Cedar Avenue to the east, East 38th Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west. Its namesake is the city's Powderhorn Park facility in the northwestern part of the neighborhood around Powderhorn Lake, which contains playing fields, playgrounds and a park building that hosts community education classes ranging from pottery to yoga. In winter, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board sets up a portable warming house and the lake is used for ice skating. History Developed mainly between 1905 and 1920, it is a residential area consisting of single-family homes, duplexes, and three-story brick apartment buildings. Approximately 8,500 people live in Powderhorn Park. About 50% of the population is white and 13% are black. Hispanic or Latinos of any race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhorn Park (urban Park)
Powderhorn Park is an urban park in Minneapolis. It sits in the northwest of the Powderhorn Park neighborhood and near the center of the larger Powderhorn community, both of which take their names from the park. The park was established around Powderhorn Lake in the late 19th century. The park is mostly set at an elevation below the surrounding neighborhood. It contains playing fields, playgrounds and a recreation center that hosts community education classes ranging from pottery to yoga. In winter, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board sets up a portable warming house and the lake is used for ice skating. Powderhorn Lake is a popular local destination for shore or pier fishing. History Before there was a park, there was a curved lake in the middle of what is now Minneapolis. The name Powderhorn Lake was first used for the lake in a map of the area around Fort Snelling in 1839. The lake takes its name from its former shape: it was curved, resembling a powder horn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Powderhorn Mountain
Big Powderhorn Mountain is a ski resort located in Gogebic County, Michigan, Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, within Bessemer Township, Michigan, Bessemer Township and Ironwood Township, Michigan, Ironwood Township (between the cities of Bessemer, Michigan, Bessemer and Ironwood, Michigan, Ironwood). The mountain is part of the Gogebic Range with a Summit (topography), summit of 1,640 ft (500m) and a base elevation of 1,240 ft (378m), for a 400 ft. vertical drop. It offers 9 chairlifts accessing 45 trails for Alpine skiing and Snowboarding on 253 skiable acres, with an even mix of easy, intermediate, and difficult Alpine skiing#North America, trail ratings and two terrain parks. The Wolverine Nordic Trail also connects to the resort for cross-country skiing. Fire On January 13, 2011, a fire occurred at the main lodge. No injuries were reported, but the building was declared a total loss. Despite the loss of the building, the resort opened the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powder Horn (other)
A powder horn is a container for gunpowder, and was generally created from cow, ox or buffalo horn. The term may also be used for any personal container for gunpowder, although powder flask is the strictly correct term. Features Typically there was a stopper at both ends, in later examples spring-loaded to close automatically for safety. The wide mouth was used for refilling, while the powder was dispensed from the narrow point. In some cases the point was closed and the mouth used for both, with a powder measure, a type of scoop used to dispense the powder, and in others both ends were open and the horn merely used as a funnel. The horn was typically held by a long strap and slung over the shoulder.Garry, 192 The inside and outside of a powder horn were often polished to make the horn translucent so that the soldier would be able to see how much powder he had left. The use of animal horn along with nonferrous metal parts ensured that the powder would not be detonated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
