FILE PHOTO: Evergreen-based artist Christina Oddo and her 10-year-old keeshond, Taggart, head out on the Staunton Ranch trail with the Staunton Rocks in the background on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Staunton State Park in Pine, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Hikers and bikers beware: Popular trails on the western side of Staunton State Park near Pine, will be closed Monday through Friday due to a dam rehabilitation project at Elk Falls Pond, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday.
The closures will begin Aug. 4 and remain in place for the remainder of the project, expected to end by Oct. 31.
The affected trails are:
West Meadow
Lions Back
Chimney Rock
Elk Falls
Lions Head Loop
Elk Falls Overlook
Weekday trail closures shown in red at Staunton State Park outside Pine, Colorado start Aug. 4 and are expected to end by Oct. 31.
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Weekday trail closures shown in red at Staunton State Park outside Pine, Colorado start Aug. 4 and are expected to end by Oct. 31.
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According to CPW, due to poor soil conditions at the project site and its remote location, heavy equipment must operate on the administrative road through Staunton, hence the trail closure notice.
“Park visitors are highly encouraged to use trails instead of the administrative roadway in order to allow construction vehicles uninterrupted access to the work site,” CPW said. “Trail access along Bugling Elk to Marmot Passage will remain open. Staunton will also experience increased dump truck and concrete truck traffic during this time.”
According to CPW, the ongoing rehabilitation project will replace the 100-year-old dam at Elk Creek Reservoir.
The work began in June and is addressing several safety deficiencies, which increase risk for long-term water storage.
“Once complete, the dam will comply with safety regulatory requirements and maintain the backcountry aesthetic at Staunton by using native vegetation, rocks and other earthen materials found in the park,” according to CPW.
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