Roxborough State Park Brochure

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ervations can be made up to 6 months prior to your your to prior months 6 to up made be can ervations

and provides support in many different ways. If you you If ways. different many in support provides and

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profit group that raises funds for special projects projects special for funds raises that group profit

& Lyons Overlook) and an auditorium available for for available auditorium an and Overlook) Lyons &

The Friends of Roxborough State Park is a non- a is Park State Roxborough of Friends The

There are two overlooks (Fountain Valley Overlook Overlook Valley (Fountain overlooks two are There

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help you find the perfect Colorado state park for the the for park state Colorado perfect the find you help

ties as diverse as Colorado’s landscape. Park staff can can staff Park landscape. Colorado’s as diverse as ties the park in advance. advance. in park the

- opportuni recreational offer parks state Colorado programs for groups may be arranged by contacting contacting by arranged be may groups for programs

for upcoming events. Guided hikes and special special and hikes Guided events. upcoming for toilets are located in the middle parking lot. parking middle the in located are toilets

ule of programs and events) or check our website website our check or events) and programs of ule in the summer. Additional restroom facilities/vault facilities/vault restroom Additional summer. the in

- sched (our Rambles Roxborough the of copy your the visitor center with an outdoor hydrant available available hydrant outdoor an with center visitor the

Roxborough offers many public programs. Pick up up Pick programs. public many offers Roxborough

six small picnic tables. Water facilities are limited to to limited are facilities Water tables. picnic small six

Events and Programs

torium. The patio area outside the visitor center has has center visitor the outside area patio The torium.

- audi an and restrooms displays, interpretive store,

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for solitude and wildlife watching. You will forget forget will You watching. wildlife and solitude for

- over trail and system trail the patio, center visitor Learn new skills. new Learn •

and early mornings offer incredible opportunities opportunities incredible offer mornings early and

Roxborough State Park’s facilities are limited to the the to limited are facilities Park’s State Roxborough

Meet new people new Meet • days, between 10am and 2pm. Weekdays, evenings evenings Weekdays, 2pm. and 10am between days,

Designed to minimize impact on natural resources, resources, natural on impact minimize to Designed

- holi and weekends on busiest is park The perience. Help educate park visitors. park educate Help •

Facilities

- ex natural your protect to managed is Roxborough

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Crowds the Avoiding

Make a lasting impact that will be seen for years years for seen be will that impact lasting a Make •

of rattlesnakes, poison ivy and poison hemlock. poison and ivy poison rattlesnakes, of

Make a difference at a state park. state a at difference a Make • Hikers are reminded to stay on the trail and beware beware and trail the on stay to reminded are Hikers ecological diversity, and serenity. and diversity, ecological

prairie and mountain species. It is a place of beauty, beauty, of place a is It species. mountain and prairie Be part of your community. your of part Be • trails, with no pets permitted. pets no with trails,

geologic setting supports a unique mixture of of mixture unique a supports setting geologic shoeing and cross-country skiing on designated designated on skiing cross-country and shoeing a Colorado State Park’s annual pass! annual Park’s State Colorado a

rado’s natural heritage. Roxborough’s spectacular spectacular Roxborough’s heritage. natural rado’s - snow running, walking, hiking, includes which After 48 hours of volunteer work, you can earn earn can you work, volunteer of hours 48 After •

- Colo about learning and hiking for opportunities

Trail. Pedestrian traffic is the only designated use, use, designated only the is traffic Pedestrian Trail. Why Volunteer? Why

alleled scenery and resource values while providing providing while values resource and scenery alleled Forest Trails, Waterton Canyon and the Colorado Colorado the and Canyon Waterton Trails, Forest

- unpar area’s the protect to established was park The Douglas County Open Space Trails, Pike National National Pike Trails, Space Open County Douglas community! community!

ly 14 miles of trails. The trail system connects to to connects system trail The trails. of miles 14 ly tions. Great for team building or helping out the the out helping or building team for Great tions. Site.

- approximate of consists systerm trail Roxborough’s - organiza and teams groups, for available projects and a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Designated Designated Standard Gold Trace No Leave a and

We also have many volunteer or community service service community or volunteer many have also We

logical District, an Audubon Important Bird Area Area Bird Important Audubon an District, logical and the alternate trailhead for the Colorado Trail. Colorado the for trailhead alternate the and

- Archeo National a Landmark, Natural National a Roxborough is part of the American Discovery Trail Trail Discovery American the of part is Roxborough would love your help! your love would

Roxborough State Park is a Colorado Natural Area, Area, Natural Colorado a is Park State Roxborough wonders via a series of trails for every level of hiker. hiker. of level every for trails of series a via wonders tenance, natural resource projects and staffing. We We staffing. and projects resource natural tenance,

Where Plains and Mountains Meet Mountains and Plains Where Visitors can take in all of Roxborough’s geological geological Roxborough’s of all in take can Visitors - main trail programs, leading in assist Volunteers

Trails – Roxborough to Welcome Stewarship/Volunteer Opportunities Stewarship/Volunteer

Park Hours Location Map COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE Park hours change with the seasons and are posted in the park and on our web site. Roxborough is open year round, including holidays. Park Passes Roxborough All visitors are required to display a valid Colorado State Parks Pass on their vehicle windshield. Revenue from State Park park pass sales is critical to the operation of the park. Passes are available at the park entrance station, the visi- ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS tor center or at the self-service pay station located at the entrance to the park. Photography The incredible scenery and variety of wildlife make Roxborough a great place to indulge your shut- Safety terbug instincts! Photo permits The staff at Roxborough is committed to providing visitors are required for all professional/ with a positive experience while protecting the natural commercial photography. Re- resources. Park Rangers are fully trained law enforcement member that you must remain officers who work closely with local resources to keep on park trails, even when taking visitors safe. Most park staff are trained in first aid and can photographs. By rising to this chal- assist during an emergency. lenge, you will help to ensure that

Roxborough is worth photograph- BONNELL MARY ing in the future. In case of emergency, call 911. Watching Wildlife Roxborough is an island for wildlife in an area that is rapidly developing and is home to many wildlife species including black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, ringtails, and many different raptors including golden eagles. Please respect the animals’ need for space while you enjoy watching them. Generally you should be at least 25 yards away from most wildlife and 25-100 yards away from big-game animals. Park staff can provide you with information on viewing Roxborough State Park wildlife safely and ethically. 4751 East Roxborough Drive Roxborough, CO 80125 • (303) 973-3959 E-mail: [email protected] cpw.state.co.us

Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado CPW_HPRX_17K_2/20 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us Roxborough State Park H / CPW R 07 11

TRAIL DISTANCE/DIFFICULTY FV Fountain Valley 2.20 mi Easy

WC Willow Creek 1.45 mi Easy Entrance Road SR South Rim 1.83 mi Moderate CP Carpenter Peak 2.70 mi Strenuous

CS Carpenter Spur 0.45 mi Moderate • DR Dakota Ridge Overlook 0.27 mi Easy 22 PL Powerline 2.40 mi Strenuous

C/ R WF Willow Creek Falls 0.29 mi Easy

EV Elk Valley 0.70 mi Moderate W C LEGEND P 0.44 27 Visitor Center DC5–Closed to Motor Vehicles

FV Entrance Station Douglas County Open Space Trails Park Boundary 0.91 Parking Roads Persse Place Trails 0.12 0.66 Scenic Overlook USFS Trails 0.34 0.25 Carpenter 6040 Peak Sharptail Trail Head (7,160 ft) 0.13 Visitor’s Center 3.25 mi 0.45 (6,200 ft) PIKE CS 0.11 Douglas County NATIONAL 0.12 0.21 FOREST Open Space / 0.24 WC Sharptail Ridge 0.45 6920

0.39 SR CP PL Sharptail 0.10 0.05 Trail 1.35 0.76

1.12 1.28 6360 1.07 0.59 1.15 Private property 0.66 EV

WF 0.70 0.29 0.29 6520 Indian Creek Trail Head Private property Douglas County 5.5 mi Open Space / Nelson Ranch 0.10 0.50 PIKE NATIONAL DR FOREST Swallowtail 0.27 Trail 7 Principles of Leave No Trace 0.62 1 - Know Before You Go 2 - Stick to Trails 3 - Trash Your Trash 4 - Leave It As You Find It 0.2 0 0.2 0.4 Miles 5 - Keep Wildlife Wild 6 - Be Careful With Fire Contour Interval 80 feet 7 - Share Our Trails

PUB# HPRX1102_8/19 Park Regulations Cell phone service is limited • Off-trail travel is prohibited. Hike on designated trails only. throughout this park. • No pets allowed anywhere in park. • Rock climbing is prohibited. • Drones are prohibited. • Hunting is prohibited. Helpful Apps to download before your visit: • Overnight parking is prohibited. • Day use only. Camping is prohibited. • Photo permits are required for professional photography. • All organized groups, events and business activity requires a permit. • All Colorado Parks and Wildife laws and regulations apply. EXPLORE NEW TRAILS! iNaturalist Colorado Trail Explorer Discover Nature, Learn, Colorado’s Official Trail Map Explore & Record. Identify Plants & Wildlife. H / CPW R 07 11