As you lace up your favorite pair of hiking boots, pump-up your bike tires, or pick out your favorite riding saddle, know that recreation in Boulder County during\u00a0the coronavirus pandemic looks and feels very different.<\/p>\n
In addition to your water bottle, park map, and trail mix, remember to pack your trusty face covering and a hefty amount of patience as you navigate crowded trailheads and narrow, busy trails.<\/p>\n
After weeks of home schooling, Netflix marathons, jigsaw puzzles, and spring cleaning, county residents have returned to Boulder County trails and open spaces in droves. Since public health stay-at-home orders were issued in mid-March, park rangers have seen record-breaking crowds, increased regulation violations, and hundreds of curious visitors new to open space.<\/p>\n
With warmer summer temperatures and expected high visitation likely through the coming months, open space agencies along the Front Range have instituted management actions to address crowding, such as temporary closures at crowded trailheads and full parking lots. Agencies may implement additional closures to mitigate trail and natural resource damage. Parks and open space agencies request your cooperation to help maintain Front Range public lands.<\/p>\n
Bring a face covering. Give space to others on the trails. Follow all rules and regulations. Stay close to home when recreating outdoors. Arrive early to avoid crowds. Shelter and picnic areas are closed. As you lace up your favorite pair of hiking boots, pump-up your bike tires, or pick out your favorite riding saddle, know that recreation in Boulder County during\u00a0the coronavirus pandemic looks and feels very different. In addition to your water bottle, park map, and trail mix, remember to pack your trusty face covering and a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1742,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-1741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-park-visitors","tag-summer-2020"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>Face coverings are required at trailheads, when passing other visitors, and when six feet of distancing cannot be maintained.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Please visit in groups of four or fewer and stay at least six feet away from people who are not from the same household.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Park in designated spaces only and follow trail directional arrows. Rangers are issuing fines for violations.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Consider using neighborhood trails rather than driving to a trailhead.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Parks and trails are generally less crowded in the early morning.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>No gatherings are permitted at this time. Most restrooms remain open, but some are closed. Restrooms are cleaned daily<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"