Residents urge Littleton to keep Mineral Spur trail crusher‑fine; staff says concrete design tied to grant rules

Several dozen residents told the Littleton City Council they oppose a plan to pave the Mineral Spur (also called the Mineral Trail or the spur between the High Line Canal and Jackass Hill) with concrete and asked the city to keep a crusher‑fine surface or add a dual‑surface option.

Residents said the spur provides a valued soft‑surface section with a sustained grade for walkers, runners and equestrians and that concrete would invite faster e‑bikes and scooters, reduce equestrian use and harm the trail’s aesthetics. Speakers calling for preservation included Mark Flank, Ned Stern, Tammy Whitney, John Marchetti and Bob Hersher, who described outreach failures and urged council to halt the concrete work while alternatives are explored.

City Manager Jim…