LITTLETON, Colo. — For neighbors who live just below the well-loved viewpoint in Jackass Hill Park, the joy of living by the park relies heavily on the behavior of park visitors.
“Well, I’ve had tennis balls batted at me. We’ve had eggs thrown at our house,” said Dawn McGonagle, who has lived in her home for the last 30 years, “Sometimes it’s annoying. Most of the time, it’s really nice not to have somebody behind you.”
The point at the top of the hill offers a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains. It’s a popular spot for graduation photos, sunrise viewing and even a wedding at one point.
There have also been close calls.
“I heard a big firework and looked out, and the hill on this first level was on fire, 10 feet behind our fence,” McGonagle said of a scary situation a few years back.
“You get a whole vista of the entire Front Range. It’s beautiful, but it invites a lot of new activity,” said Paul Busch, who also lives below the view point…