Pitkin County Open Space & Trails

Pitkin County is located in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Program was established by the voters of Pitkin County in 1990 by the passage of a ballot initiative creating a County Program for the purpose of acquiring open spaces and developing trails. The Program is funded by a property tax. In 2016, Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board of Trustees is to acquire, preserve, maintain and manage open space properties for multiple purposes including, but not limited to, recreational, wildlife, agricultural, scenic and access purposes; and to acquire, preserve, develop, maintain and manage trails for similar purposes.