Hartsel is an town located in Park County, Colorado, United States. Hartsel was founded in 1880. Located at the geographic center of the state, it is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The community's namesake is Samuel Hartsel, a local cattle rancher. The area has a population of 677.
Hartsel's elevation is 2,702 meters (8,864 feet). Hartsel is located in "South Park" a vast plain at 9000 feet sandwiched between 14,000 peaks. The area has a unique High Protein Grass that is Ideal for cattle feed. There is a Buffalo ranch at Hartsel where my group, of Mtn Bikers on "Cycle the Divide Colorado", spent the night after crossing Boreas Pass (11,481) from Breckinridge.
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