Jeffco Open Space Trail Closures: Week Of March 2

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — Jefferson County Open Space has released a list of trail closures. County employees will hand out citations to hikers and bikers who ignore trail closure signs. The fine for using trails that are closed is $150.

The following parks and trails are closed until further notice due to muddy trail conditions:

• Hildebrand Ranch Park
• Deer Creek Canyon Park
• E. Mount Falcon Park
• E. White Ranch Park
• North Table Loop at North Table Mountain
• Matthews/Winters Park
• Apex Park

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Types of closures

(Courtesy of Jeffco Parks & Open Space)

• Seasonal Closures – at certain times, typically February through July, wildlife require minimal human disturbance. Seasonal closures allow wildlife to successfully nest, rear young or survive a critical time in their lifecycles.
• Sensitive Area Closures – when open space areas that contain rich biodiversity from vegetation to animal life are susceptible to human disturbance, Jeffco Open Space may designate the area as sensitive and closed to public access for the protection of the natural elements.
• Trail Closures – Trails may be closed when resource damage has occurred, restoration or relocation is underway, or conditions are deemed unsafe.
• Hazard Closures – Closures that pose a safety hazard to visitors include rock fall, flooding, unsecured mine shafts and heavy equipment use.
• Hunting Closures – Centennial Cone Park provides a period for hunting by permitted and licensed hunters during the months of December and January each year. The Park is closed to all other use at this time.
• Wildfire Closures – When wildfires occur either in a park or adjacent to our parks, closures may be applied for public safety and/or staging of response crews.