When is waterton canyon opening

It is considered an easy to moderate trail to walk. Strontia Springs Dam is at the end of the trail, a concrete structure feet high. Strontia Springs Reservoir behind the dam offers perch, trout, and walleye to anyone who can find a route down the near-vertical banks to the water below. To reach Waterton Canyon from Denver take the U. Highway 85 exit south off Interstate Highway 85 merges with Colorado Highway and then becomes Colorado Highway ,which takes you directly to the Waterton Canyon parking area.

Address: Littleton , CO. Website: denverwater. October 19, Hiking Great! October 17, Mountain biking. Bruce Ham. October 13, Mountain biking Great! Flat easy to ride or walk trail. Saw some sheep. End of review. Jamison Milligan. Jelena Levin. October 9, Road biking. Great flat trail for biking. Beautiful views. As Suraya. Becca Meredith. October 4, Blackstone Bateman. October 1, Jessi B. September 29, Julie Lawson. September 27, September 23, Cooler weather made for a great outing.

Scenery was beautiful. Ruth Garcia. September 20, Michelle Goerlitz. September 17, Horseback riding. Jenny Wise. Lovely walk! Easy trail and a beautiful day! Andrew Wiebold. September 16, Eric Meyer. September 13, Very nice hard crush trail. Tim O'Neill. September 12, Ricardo Hernandez. Doug Hadley. September 6, Fun ride through the canyon today. Connor Tyree. September 4, Denver Broncos.

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Denver News. Waterton Canyon has reopened for public recreation — initially limited to weekdays - for the first time since closing March 18 for covid precautions. As of June 15, the canyon is now open Monday through Fridays, from half-an-hour before sunrise, to half-an-hour after sunset.

Denver Water plans to expand to opening weekends later in the summer. Thompson said the road provides good opportunities to spread out and socially distance, unlike narrow trails, but that crowds and congestion can develop around the canyon entry, and especially when visitors gather to view wildlife. Bring a mask.

People tend to gather to take photos and observe the herds when they come down to the road.