Columbine Open Space and Trail

Columbine Open Space and Trail, a former farm property, is a family-friendly trail system along East Plum Creek with picnic amenities and historic farm buildings. The two wide trail loops allow visitors to hike side-by-side and is part of the Colorado Front Range Trail.

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Hours

One hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset.

Address

2 Faraway Place
Castle Rock, Co 80104

Directions

Trail Information

Easy, with a short climb on the south loop
Crushed concrete and small crusher fines loop near barn area
Two trail loops, approximately 1.5 miles each, that are part of and connect to the Colorado Front Range Trail (south to Larkspur, Greenland, Palmer Lake and Colorado Springs)
Multi-use: horses, mountain bikes and hiking
Dogs are not allowed
No water is available

Wildlife

Columbine Open Space and Trail is a wildlife habitat for deer, elk and a variety of birds, reptiles, small mammals, amphibians and fish.
The East Plum Creek area of Columbine Open Space is also habitat for the federally threatened Preble’s meadow jumping mouse.