Jeffco Open Space, CO

05/31/2026

⚠️NOTICE: Hiwan Heritage Park will be closed on Monday, June 1 for Mountain Pine Beetle preventative treatment. Please plan accordingly, work is weather-dependent.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to protect the health of our forest.

05/31/2026

CLOSED: Rutabaga Ride at Lair o' the Bear Park will be closed on Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2, for natural resource management (weather dependent). Thank you for your patience.

https://www.jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures

05/28/2026

Snakes are out and active on the trails! 🐍

👀 Watch where you step
🥾 Keep pets leashed
↔️ Give snakes plenty of space

Respect the rattle and help keep our trails safe for everyone.

See our Human Wildlife Interaction Map: https://bit.ly/4u6rtRR

05/27/2026

⛏️ Celebrate National Trails Day at North Table Mountain on Saturday, June 6!

🌲 Volunteers will help build new trail, restore unauthorized paths, and remove invasive weeds to support a healthier, more sustainable trail system. The day begins at the Open Space Welcome Center in Golden, where participants will check in, enjoy breakfast, and shuttle to the work site. After a rewarding morning outdoors, everyone will return for lunch and a raffle.

➡️ Register today to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4uwPsKl

05/26/2026

History came alive at South Table Mountain Park on Tuesday, May 26, with the grand opening of the T. rex Tooth Trail!

This new 1.5-mile natural surface trail connects with Fossil Trail, Old Quarry Trail, and Basalt Cap Loop to create a scenic 3-mile loop packed with prehistoric and historic significance. The trail is named after the first known T. rex tooth discovered in North America, originally found in this area in 1874. Visitors can also see the historic Colorado Amphitheater and enjoy new interpretive signage highlighting the area’s fascinating past.

The ribbon-cutting celebration featured Commissioners Dahlkemper, Kerr, and Zenzinger—plus two surprise T. rex visitors who helped make the event extra memorable! Thank you to all our staff who made this trail and event happen.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Your easiest way to get outside on weekends starting Saturday, May 23! 🌄🚌

Beginning Memorial Day weekend, the FREE Westracks shuttle launches for the summer! Ride Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with service every 15 minutes.

🚉 Connect from the W Line at Jeffco Government Center•Golden Station
🥾 Explore nearby trails and Matthews/Winters Park
🎸 Visit Red Rocks and Downtown Morrison
🦖 Stop by Dinosaur Ridge and the Morrison Natural History Museum
🚍 No car needed

www.ridewestracks.com

This program is led by Jefferson County Colorado Government in collaboration with the RTD, City and County of Denver Government, Town of Morrison, Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison, Colorado, GreenLatinos Colorado, Colorado Department of Transportation, Aramark, and Denver Mountain Parks Foundation.

05/21/2026

⛔CLOSED: Beaver Ranch Park closed 5/27 – 6/19. Bark Park is closed. Disc golf and zipline are operating by reservation only.

⚠ NOTICE: Beaver Ranch Park will be closed May 27 until approximately June 19 for Phase 2 construction. While every effort will be made to stay on schedule, construction timelines may change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions. During the closure, the park, including the Bark Park, will be closed to public access. Permitted concessionaires, including disc golf and zipline, will continue to provide services via reservations.

The Bark Park will be closed throughout Phase 2. Once Phase 2 is complete, the Bark Park will reopen temporarily for a couple of months until the existing fencing is removed. That fencing will then be reused for the new dog park being constructed at the main trailhead.

JCPOS will provide at least two weeks’ notice before the current Bark Park permanently closes.

Dates are subject to change depending on weather or construction delays.

More information: http://qrco.de/bgj5DE

05/21/2026

⚠️NOTICE: Rutabaga Ride at Lair o' the Bear Park will be closed on Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2, for natural resource management (weather dependent). Thank you for your patience.

05/19/2026

Trails and mud don’t mix well. Walking or riding through muddy sections can widen trails, damage vegetation, and create lasting impacts. If the trail is soft or muddy, help protect it by turning around and finding a durable surface.

Thanks for helping keep our parks and open spaces healthy and enjoyable for all! 🌿