El Paso County Parks staff prepares for busy visitor season at historic Paint Mines in Calhan

El Paso County Parks staff prepares for busy visitor season at historic Paint Mines in Calhan

El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan.Ross Williams and Ashlyn Mathy work for the department and are amazed by what they see on their hikes into the park."There are few places in Colorado where you'd see this," Williams said.The destination stands out on Colorado's eastern plains."Basically, this is where the dinosaurs died," Williams said.Williams calls the area the …