Let’s see what’s happening during the month of November at Jeffco Open Space: Clear Creek Canyon Park – Stair Construction Timber stair and retaining wall construction continues on the east side of the wooden flume leading up from the P2P Trail. This is going to be an amazing trail experience for our visitors. […]
It ain’t over til it’s over. And it is definitely not over yet. Jefferson County has seen increased COVID-19 cases and is at risk of tighter restrictions. Jefferson County Public Health is calling on residents to stay strong and focused on preventing the spread of this virus. With rising infection rates, clearly many people are […]
Clear Creek Canyon Park – Gateway Segment The south side trail in Clear Creek Park is starting to take shape! We’ve been able to take advantage of the warm weather and pour approximately 1,600 linear feet of the trail. This section connects into the new bridge, has great curves to it and will award […]
Miss Mountain Manners here…wonder what’s been going on at Jeffco Open Space? Here ya’ go, the latest and greatest, from our Director, Tom Hoby: Deer Creek Canyon Park – Mountain Lion Incident Mountain lion, photo courtesy of all-free-download.com On Friday, October 9th, about 5 p.m., an adult female mountain biker encountered an adult mountain lion […]
It’s Miss Mountain Manners again. Lots has been happening behind the scenes at our Open Space program. Here’s the word from our Director, Tom Hoby, in his own words: South Valley Park, South Trailhead restrooms. COVID – KN95 Masks Are Now Available for Staff Please stop by the shop and see Dave Smith, our Shop […]
Miss Mountain Manners here. It’s time to catch up with what’s been happening behind the scenes in our beloved Jeffco Open Space Parks. As park visitors, it’s hard to envision all the hard work and planning that goes into making our Open Space Parks the wonderful places that they truly are. Here’s some insight: More […]
Miss Mountain Manners here. I want to talk to you about something very important, and I want you to pay attention. Wildfire! The elements are all here. We live in an arid region, and the wildland/urban interface is known as the geographic “red zone” for wildland fires. It predominates in the foothills of Jefferson County, […]
The week’s news from Jefferson County Open Space’s Director: All Team Meeting – Tuesday, September 1, 2020 4PM to 5PM This will be a different kind of meeting – one with no set agenda – an open forum that will be most beneficial with your participation. It will be another opportunity for me to hear […]
Here’s a list of ideas on how you can make yourself a real pain in the @$& when visiting our Jeffco Open Space Parks. 1. Drive as far from home as you can to hike in a Jefferson County Open Space Park. The oil companies will welcome your gas money. 2. When you reach your […]
Lava Loop Trail On Saturday, we hosted our first public volunteer project at South Table Mountain. A total of 30 enthusiastic volunteers were able to finish 1,200 feet of the new Lava Loop Trail alignment. A big thank you goes out to the Trails Team for successfully leading our volunteers and implementing our new COVID […]