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Where you'll be:
Axton Ranch is Denver's newest addition to the Denver Mountain Parks system, the last addition to the park system was in 1939 (83 years ago). The new 450-acre open space spans both Gilpin and Jefferson counties just south of Boulder County. The property includes a variety of landscapes including meadows, old-growth forests, a creek, and a section of trail built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. While it is not fully developed with trails and amenities yet, it is expected to host a variety of recreational and educational programming, with help from volunteers like you.
Axton Ranch, consisting of 450 acres in Jefferson and Gilpin counties, was donated to Denver by the Axton family after four generations of operating the land as a cattle ranch since 1954.
What you'll do:
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining VOC on a trail maintenance project at Axton Ranch! Help perform critical trail maintenance tasks on this Saturday project! Open to volunteers ages 16+, there will be a variety of tasks to compete ranging from easy to difficult, providing a great opportunity to explore this new Denver Mountain Park and give back to your public lands. This project may also include a little bit of trail construction but the main task will be trail maintenance.
Why it's important:
This project will provide new, sustainable recreation opportunities near Denver. Volunteers will have the opportunity to ensure the trails are constructed properly from the get-go so that users can enjoy them for years to come.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Ages 16+
Project Difficulty:
This project is considered moderate to difficult, please check our difficulty rating criteria, here, for more details
