Trail Conditions & Closures

Living in Colorado, we are lucky to see as many as 300 days of sunshine per year. While many people are excited to head out the door the second the sun peaks out, a trail may not be as ready as we are. Stay up-to-date by checking out the Town's trail conditions map before heading out, or sign up for email alerts straight to your inbox.

  1. March 10: Soft-surface trails open
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2023 Temporary Closures or Trail Events


  1. DateLocationTimeEvent/Reason
    Saturday, March 18Sellars Gulch and East Plum Creek Trails from DC Fairgrounds to Festival Park10-11:30 a.m.ShamROCK Stampede
    Saturday, April 29Sellars Gulch and East Plum Creek Trails from DC Fairgrounds to CVHS9-10 a.m.JR Pinon Memorial Run
    Sunday, April 30The trails at Ridgeline Open Space and Philip S. Miller Park8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Fandango Mountain Bike Race
    Saturday, May 6East Plum Creek, Hangman's Gulch and Sellars Gulch Trails9-11 a.m.Spring Up the Creek
    Saturday, May 6The trails at Ridgeline Open Space and Philip S. Miller Park7-11 a.m.Rock Hawk Trail Race
    Saturday, June 3The trails at Philip S. Miller Park7 a.m.-7 p.m.Sunrise to Sunset MTB Race
    Saturday, June 10The Challenge Hill at Philip S. Miller Park6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.Climb4Change
    Tuesday, July 4East Plum Creek Trail6-10 a.m.Rock It Run
    Saturday, July 15East Plum Creek Trail7-10 a.m.Prairie Dog Half Marathon
    Saturday, July 15 East Plum Creek Trail & Hangman's Gulch7-10 p.m.Pedal the Moon
    Saturday, Aug. 12The paved and unpaved trails at Philip S. Miller Park7:15-11 a.m.Reece's Roundup
    Sunday, Sept. 10The paved trails Butterfield Crossing Park7 a.m.-noonTri-the-Rock
    Sunday, Sept. 10The paved trails at Philip S. Miller Park8-11 a.m.Colorado Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
    Sunday, Sept. 17Butterfield Park6:30 a.m.-noonLiver Life Walk
    Sunday, Sept. 24East Plum Creek Trail1-3 p.m.Paul's Walk to Cure ALS
    Friday, Sept. 29
    		The paved trails at Philip S. Miller Park
    		5-9 p.m.
    		HopeWalk Colorado
    Saturday, Oct. 7The trails at Ridgeline Open Space and Philip S. Miller ParkAll dayCastle Rock Trail Festival
    Thursday, Nov. 23Parts of Sellars Gulch and East Plum Creek Trails7:30-11 a.m.Turkey Rock Trot

Why are trail conditions important?

Hiking or biking on soft-surface trails when they're muddy can severely damage the surface. The trails through Town are designed with drainage in mind, but during the snow/rainy season, things may not drain properly. When there's snow on the ground and temperatures rise above freezing, the ground begins to thaw the top layers of soil. However, the ground below is still frozen. This doesn't allow for proper drainage and can cause a moist and muddy surface. Walking, riding or hiking when it's muddy can damage trails, requiring costly and time-consuming repairs. A good rule of thumb - if you see snow on the ground, stay off the soft-surface trail. The Town has more than 30 miles of concrete trails that are available year-round.

Visit our interactive trail condition map!