The Town of Summitville is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Parks & Open Space Director. The incoming director brings over 20 years of experience in public land management and conservation. They will oversee the department’s 100,000+ acres of protected land and 150 miles of multi-use trails.
Town of Summitville Parks & Open Space has closed all trails and trailheads west of Highway 36 due to sustained winds exceeding 80 mph and extreme fire danger conditions. The closure includes all mountain parks, open space properties, and town trails in the foothills. Closures will be reassessed when wind conditions subside.
Town of Summitville Parks & Open Space has acquired a 340-acre conservation easement on a working ranch near the town of Stone Creek. The easement permanently protects critical wildlife habitat along the Silverthorn Creek corridor and preserves agricultural land from future development while keeping the property in private ownership.
Town of Summitville Parks & Open Space announces a temporary closure of the Summit Canyon Trail between Granite Wall and the Overlook trailhead for rockfall mitigation work. Crews will be scaling loose rock and installing mesh netting along a 400-foot section of cliff face above the trail. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting.