Boulder County Government: County Open Space Closures For Wildlife Protection, Restoration, And Muddy Trails

Boulder CO

23 April, 2021

4:36 PM

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Press release from the Boulder County Government: April 23, 2021 Media ContactVivienne Jannatpour, (303) 678-6277 Boulder County, Colo. - Several open space properties have active or planned trail closures due to wildlife protection, restoration work, or muddy trails. Please honor these important closures. Caribou Ranch SEASONAL WILDLIFE CLOSURE: The entire property is closed to protect spring migratory birds and elk calving and rearing. The park will reopen on July 1. boco.org/caribou Twin Lakes RESTORATION CLOSURE: A portion of the west lake trail and access points from the south will be closed for up to three weeks beginning April 27 for emergency bank stabilization (see access map at boco.org/TwinLakes). Heil Valley Ranch RESTORATION CLOSURE: The following trails are closed through Sept. 30 for wildfire restoration work and public safety concerns: Schoolhouse Loop, Overland Loop, Grindstone Quarry Trail, Lichen Loop, Wapiti Trail. boco.org/HeilFireRecovery MUDDY TRAILS CLOSURE: The following trails are currently closed until conditions improve, Picture Rock trail, Wild Turkey Trail, Ponderosa Loop. boco.org/heil Hall Ranch MUDDY TRAILS CLOSURE: The following trails are currently closed until conditions improve, Antelope Trail, Nelson Loop, Nighthawk Trail. boco.org/hall Twin Lakes Open Space bank erosion Notifications This press release was produced by the Boulder County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.