Ruby Hill, Denver

Ruby Hill is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The neighborhood takes its name from Ruby Hill, a 5,390 ft (1,640 m) elevation hill[1] in the neighborhood that overlooks much of South Denver. The hill itself was named for red stones found in the area by early miners, stones that turned out to be garnets.[2]

Ruby Hill Park and West Florida Ave. in Ruby Hill.

Boundaries

Ruby Hill is rectangular-shaped neighborhood located in the southwest part of Denver. Its boundaries[3] are:

Notable spots in Ruby Hill
  • Ruby Hill Park[4] occupies much of the eastern part of the neighborhood.
  • The Ruby Hill Terrain Park, a part of Ruby Hill Park used for winter sports such as sledding, skiing and snowboarding.
  • Ruby Hill Bike Park, a 7.5 acre mountain bike park that includes a slopestyle course, dirt jumps, pump tracks, and a skills course.[5]
  • Levitt Pavilion Denver, an outdoor concert venue with seating for 7,500, opened in mid-2017.[2]
  • Sanderson Gulch Park,[6] an open space park and riparian area centered on a creek that empties into the South Platte River. A public trail follows alongside the creek.

Population

In 2015, the population of Ruby Hill was 10,811.[7] Except for the park and the gulch, most of the neighborhood consists of single-family homes and the businesses along South Federal Boulevard.

References
  1. "Ruby Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. 9News and Caitlin Hendee. Ruby Hill Park: An urban snow and summer playground for kids and adults. Denver Business Journal, February 4, 2017. Retrieved: March 18, 2017.
  3. City and County of Denver. Statistical neighborhoods. Retrieved: March 15, 2017.
  4. "Ruby Hill Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  5. Denver Parks and Recreation. Denver Bike Parks. Retrieved: March 18, 2017.
  6. "Sanderson Gulch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  7. Shift Research Lab. Community Facts: Ruby Hill. Retrieved: March 15, 2017.
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