KCRMA Private Trail Information
Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association Trails are private and intended exclusively for KCRMA residents and their accompanied guests. These trails are located within over 4,800 acres of privately owned open space managed by the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association.
Enjoy breathtaking views, diverse wildlife, and more than 50 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Foothill and hogback trails are unpaved, offering a more rugged experience, while those closer to residential areas are typically paved for easier access.
Use of these trails is restricted to KCRMA residents and their accompanied guests. All trails are regularly patrolled and trespassing is strictly prohibited and subject to prosecution under applicable laws.
Trail Maintenance Information
Seasonally, the Volunteer Trail Coordinators provide updates on trail projects and maintenance activities throughout the Ken-Caryl Ranch trail system. These updates reflect ongoing volunteer efforts as well as completed professional maintenance work.
TRAIL INFORMATION DOCUMENTS
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Open Space Trail Use ID Bracelets
2025-2027
If you have a YELLOW open space ID bracelet it is no longer valid past Dec. 31, 2024. To obtain a new pink ID bracelet, which will be good until 2027, please visit the Ranch House or the Community Center during business hours.
We have simplified the registration process and it will take just a minute to grab your bracelets and be on your way.
If you are the homeowner, you will just need a photo ID. If you rent your home or are not the owner, you can provide any one of the following as address verification:
- A valid Colorado Driver’s License or Colorado I.D. with current KCR address.
- A valid Colorado I.D. with current KCR address.
- A valid property tax statement with the applicant’s name for the current KCR address.
- A valid warranty deed with the applicant’s name for the current KCR address.
- A valid lease/rental agreement with the applicant’s name for the current KCR address.
- A recent utility bill (gas, water, electric, cable) with the applicant’s name and current KCR address.
Most of our trails are on Ken-Caryl Ranch Private Open Space and are accessible only to members and their guests. Open space bracelets help rangers and volunteer patrollers quickly identify residents. It is not mandatory to have an ID bracelet when using Ken-Caryl Ranch Open Space, but if you don’t have an ID bracelet, please be prepared to stop and answer questions from a Park Ranger or Volunteer Patroller.
There is no cost for open space bracelets. Bracelets are issued only two per household and can be temporarily transferred to house guests ONLY while they are staying in your home. Other guests must be accompanied by a Ken-Caryl resident.
Proper areas to display the bracelets:
• HIKER/RUNNER – On wrist, waist, backpack strap or on a dog leash handle.
• BIKER – The handlebars near the stem is best.
• EQUESTRIAN – Saddle strap in front of the leg
Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District Public Trail Descriptions
Cathy Johnson and Columbine Trails and South Hogback Open Space – Open to the General Public
Effort:
Easy to Moderate
Features:
Cathy Johnson Trail, which also serves as a service road for the Rangers, is situated in a narrow strike valley between the Dakota and Lyons Hogbacks. The Columbine Trail creates a loop off of the Cathy Johnson Trail, climbing onto the east flank of the Lyons Hogback and connects with Jefferson County’s South Valley Park.
Contact the Rangers for more information at 303-979-1876, ext. 170 or email Matt Ōven at matto@kcranch.org
Open Space Group Events
Any group event by Ken-Caryl Ranch (KCR) residents and/or non-residents impacting or having the potential to impact open space property and/or interfere with other open space users must complete and submit a Group Event Application Form (button below) to the MA Staff and may be required to possess a valid permit. See the Group Event Policy (button below) for more information.