May 11, 2021
Weekday access to Waterton Canyon will be closed from Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 11, for Denver Water’s annual dust mitigation project. Neither the parking lot at the canyon's entrance nor the canyon will…
Weekday access to Waterton Canyon will be closed from Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June…
Read MoreMarch 26, 2021
Today, the BOLDERBoulder and Douglas County officially announced the Douglas County Greenland Open Space Trail as the sixth, in-person location for this Memorial Day weekend 10K event, previously run entirely in Boulder, Colorado. Last week, organizers…
Today, the BOLDERBoulder and Douglas County officially announced the Douglas County Greenland Open Space Trail…
Read MoreNovember 17, 2020
The Rueter-Hess Recreation Authority (RHRA) has announced that its new Incline Challenge and trail will be open to the public beginning Nov. 26, 2020*. The Incline and surrounding trails, which are the are the first…
The Rueter-Hess Recreation Authority (RHRA) has announced that its new Incline Challenge and trail will…
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2020
The wait is over. The 2,038-acre Sandstone Ranch, one of the largest and most historic properties in Colorado, is now open for public access. Hikers, cyclists, and those on horseback will experience spectacular views, expansive…
The wait is over. The 2,038-acre Sandstone Ranch, one of the largest and most historic…
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020
One of Douglas County’s most historic ranches is now protected with a conservation easement made possible by County taxpayers, County Commissioners, The Conservation Fund, Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC), and the owner of Ditmars Ranch. The…
One of Douglas County’s most historic ranches is now protected with a conservation easement made…
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2020
It may seem far away, but spring is almost here and there’s new life in Douglas County… and new life is exactly what caused a section of the Douglas County East/West Regional Trail on the…
It may seem far away, but spring is almost here and there’s new life in…
Read MoreOctober 14, 2019
It’s now even easier for hikers, runners, cyclists and equestrians to enjoy the County’s spectacular views and natural settings with the opening of a milestone portion of the East/West Regional Trail (EWRT). The recently completed…
It’s now even easier for hikers, runners, cyclists and equestrians to enjoy the County’s spectacular…
Read MoreOctober 2, 2019
Portions of Waterton Canyon will be closed for 30 to 60 minutes at a time on weekdays, starting Monday, Oct. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 15, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for Denver Water’s rockfall…
Portions of Waterton Canyon will be closed for 30 to 60 minutes at a time…
Read MoreAugust 16, 2019
Did you know that last year Douglas County Parks and Open Space properties received more than 1 million visits? Hikers, bikers, and equestrians all sharing hundreds of miles of trails. And while the County’s 17,000…
Did you know that last year Douglas County Parks and Open Space properties received more…
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