Sharptail Ridge Open Space
Managed by County of Douglas, Colorado
146 acres0.7 mi of trail
Sharptail Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ilike2read · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Roxborough Park
More than half of Roxborough Park’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Roxborough Park’s land is conserved, about 3,178 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Roxborough Park, 2.9 per square mile of land. 2,117 acres are parks and preserves, 233 per 1,000 residents.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #11 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
Conserved land
54%
3,178 acres · of 9.2 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,117 ac
233 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
4.1 mi lanes
Highest peak
7,129 ft
Carpenter Peak
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Roxborough Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Roxborough Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Roxborough Park is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #11 of 159 in Colorado. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Roxborough Park’s overall grade.
Conserved land54% of the land · typical CO town 7% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · CO 1.3 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land233 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,117 acres) · CO 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home91% of residents within a half mile of a park · CO 97% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Colorado towns of 2,500+ (159)Ahead of 94%
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Roxborough Park’s 54% is ahead of 99% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 84% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sharptail Ridge Open Space, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Red Mesa Open Space
Managed by County of Douglas, Colorado
248 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chatfield Farms Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Crystal Lake Park
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Sharptail Ridge Open Space146 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · County of Douglas, Colorado
Crystal Lake Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Red Mesa Open Space248 acres · County of Douglas, Colorado
Chatfield Farms Park4 acres
Marmot Ridge Park1 acres
Stacy Place Park1 acres
Who protects it
3,178 conserved acres
54% of Roxborough Park’s land. Who manages Roxborough Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,785 ac
County612 ac
State parks155 ac
Regional Water Districts114 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits55 ac
U.S. Forest Service21 ac
Regional agency17 ac
State Park · 2,476 acConservation Easement · 301 acLocal Recreation Area · 282 acLocal Other or Unknown · 244 acState Conservation Area · 151 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 113 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 2,476 | Open |
| Red Mesa Local Recreation Area | County | 282 | Open |
| Red Mesa Ranch Local Other or Unknown | County | 244 | Open |
| Sharptail Ridge State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 151 | Open |
| Foothills Water Treatmnt Plant Private Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 106 | Closed |
| Pike National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 21 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Roxborough Elementary Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Restricted |
| Kassler Center Private Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 7 | Open |
| Marmot Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Roxborough Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Roxborough Park
Airplane Park PlaygroundIn Airplane Park
DirectionsChatfield Farms PlaygroundIn Chatfield Farms Park
DirectionsMarmot Ridge PlaygroundIn Marmot Ridge Park
DirectionsMule Deer PlaygroundIn Mule Deer Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Roxborough Park
Fountain Valley Overlook
DirectionsLyons Overlook
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Roxborough Park
Carpenter Peak7,129 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Roxborough Park
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 14.9 mi
Carpenter Peak Trail2.9 mi
Fountain Valley Trail1.9 mi
South Rim Trail1.8 mi
Sharptail Trail1.4 mi
Roxborough Connection Trail1.3 mi
Willow Creek Trail1.1 mi
Bear Canyon Trail1.0 mi
North Bright Water Trail0.9 mi
Brokenbow Run0.2 mi
West Sundance Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
3Basketball
2Soccer
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Volleyball
1Pickleball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Roxborough Park: May, June and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 47 | 55 | 60 | 69 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.6 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Roxborough Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Roxborough Park
Where can I hike in Roxborough Park?
The longest trail networks: Sharptail Ridge Open Space, 0.7 miles; Crystal Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Roxborough Park is conserved land?
54% of its land, against a typical 7% for a Colorado town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Roxborough Park’s trails?
Sharptail Ridge Open Space and Red Mesa Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roxborough Park?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Roxborough Park?
71,726 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roxborough Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,136 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Roxborough Park have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #11 of 159 in Colorado. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roxborough Park neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →