Starting as early as Monday, March 3, the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department will close the Sawhill Ponds Trailhead east of Boulder through the end of the year to conduct significant trailhead improvements. OSMP anticipates completing Sawhill Ponds trailhead improvements by the end of 2025 – weather permitting.
Celebrate the new Fishing Pier and Nature Discovery Area at Sawhill Ponds with City of Boulder OSMP! This free, family-friendly event includes beginner fishing, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a hands-on nature play adventure with children’s musicians Jeff and Paige.
Visitors can access the Sawhill Ponds Trail loop during the trailhead closure through the Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat trailhead and the Walden Ponds Trail to the north. Walden Ponds is managed by Boulder County Parks & Open Space and subject to county regulations.
Planned OSMP improvements at the Sawhill Ponds Trailhead include:
