Artillery shells might still litter the rolling green hills of William F. Hayden Park, a popular hiking destination in Lakewood once used as a military training site.
Lakewood officials posted a social media message on April 3 warning spring hikers of the existence of the artillery shells on Green Mountain, just east of Interstate 470.
“As the weather warms up and you spend more time at William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain, please remember that artillery shells from pre-WWII military training (from the former Camp George West Artillery Range) have been found in the park’s northern area,” the city said…