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Marshall Mesa trailhead nears reopening after mitigation, restoration work

Open Space Board of Trustees · January 16, 2026

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Staff reported the Marshall Mesa Trailhead rebuild is in final phases: Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety completed a nine-acre mitigation to ~30 feet; a replacement restroom is in place; a fire cistern was installed; staff expects to open the trailhead in the coming weeks with interpretation and a May grand-opening event.

Open Space staff provided an update Jan. 14 on the Marshall Mesa Trailhead redesign and restoration.

Eileen Flack described coordination with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, which mitigated about nine acres to roughly 30 feet to address a smoldering coal seam. Staff said restoration seeding…

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