Watch for crews and volunteers who will be performing trail maintenance at Maxwell Natural Area this year. Work will occur in two phases; first, repairs to the trail tread in Maxwells lower valley will happen during seasonal wet and muddy trail closures. A second phase will occur in late spring and includes completing a trail realignment and trail tread repair work in Maxwells upper basin. The goals of these projects are to improve overall trail sustainability and visitor safety. No trail closures are planned.

Timber Trail closed due to wet and muddy conditions.

Ice is never safe. The ice is not managed or monitored. Enter the ice at your own risk. Toxic algae may be present in the open (unfrozen) water of Merganser Pond (northern pond). Stay out of the water and keep your pets out. If you come into contact with the water, shower immediately.

Construction is underway in the area of the CSU Environmental Learning Center (ELC) and Running Deer Natural Area to protect a City water right and improve habitat. Trails are closed. Hazardous conditions exist. For more info visit https://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/elc .

Soapstone Prairie Natural Area open March 1 through November 30

Restoration Project Through July 2023: Visitors will see heavy equipment moving earth in the Mail Creek drainage as part of rehabilitation work. The goal is to improve the health of the watershed, and improve habitat and water quality. Trail closures are expected during construction, signage and detours will be posted. Learn more at https://www.fcgov.com/mail-creek