Hello from Miss Mountain Manners! Today we have a little history lesson plus a talk about proper trail etiquette. I want to show you what happens when visitors to the parks fail to #StayOnTrail. Rarely do we post about parks or trails that are not part of Open Space, but this trail deserves special attention. […]
Shelter at the Flying J Ranch Park Back by popular demand, Jeffco Open Space is pleased to announce their 2020 Firewood Sale at Flying J Ranch Park. Purchase of firewood sale permits will only be offered online. Permits will be available for online purchase starting at 9:00 A.M. on August 10, 2020, at which time […]
Clear Creek Canyon Trail Gateway Segment, in preparation for the new bridge. US Highway 6 through Clear Creek Canyon is scheduled to close at 6 p.m. Monday, August 3rd for a period of about 12 hours while a bridge is set in place east of Tunnel 1 over Clear Creek. This is about 1 mile […]
Don your mask and make like the Lone Ranger – with your nose and mouth covered when near others. The Lone Ranger says, “There comes a time when good man must wear a mask.” That time is now. Take your trusty steed – boots, bike, dog (leashed), or horse (properly controlled) – and head out […]
Miss Mountain Manners is pleased to bring you the correct way for a cyclist to approach an equestrian, whether on the road or on the trail in the Parks. Thanks to Mr. Goodman (on his recumbent bicycle) for showing us how to interact with both horse and rider. “Did all the usual things (slowed right […]
Mt. Morrison from Red Rocks Elementary School. Jan. 28, 2020. By Vicky Gits Jeffco Open Space is launching an online public survey to address possible improvements on the trail to the top of Mount Morrison. While the trail begins and ends on Denver Mountain Parks land, most of it is on Jeffco Open Space The […]
Dear Miss Mountain Manners: When I got to my favorite Jeffco Open Space Park for a hike, the parking lot was full. What should I do? Feeling Shutout Dear Shutout: You could walk close to home instead of driving to a park. Do not park on the road shoulder leading to the park. Download, sign […]
PHOTO BY NATHAN MCBRIDE, JEFFCO OPEN SPACE TRAILS SPECIALIST Jeffco Open Space recently completed a flight of stone stairs connecting the Clear Creek Trail in Golden to the Welch Ditch Trail above it. In the future, the stairs will give hikers-only access to a route that was originally built to carry creek water to […]
From Matt Robbins, Community Connections Manager, Jefferson County Open Space: Due to high park visitation, Jeffco Open Space will be suspending all camping reservations until further notice. The increased visitation has demanded staff resources, as well as campground management taking Park Rangers away from other essential duties of managing visitor safety and resource protection during […]
Are you a considerate and responsible, enlightened (“CARE”) person during these times of uncertainty? Do you stay home if you don’t feel well? Do you wear a mask outside? When visiting the beautiful parks in Jefferson County, do you stay on the trail to minimize your environmental impact? Are you considerate of other hikers and […]