Features
- Equestrian Parking
Trailhead Description
Joder Ranch Trailhead provides access to the 1.9-mile Joder Ranch Trail that takes visitors along rolling grasslands into forested foothill communities across Joder Ranch, a 335-acre expanse of city land.
Hours
This trailhead is open from dawn until dusk.
Restrooms
No facilities.
Picnic Facilities
No facilities.
Transportation
This trailhead is located west of U.S. Highway 36 opposite the north Neva access road.
Bus Connections
There is a bus stop at the Joder Ranch Trailhead on the Y from Boulder to Lyons. All OSMP trailheads have bike racks.
Parking
The trailhead has limited parking with 8 standard parking spaces and two designated spots for horse trailers.
Important Parking Warning
Parking along Olde Stage Road is not allowed. OSMP encourages out-and-back travel from the trailhead near Highway 36 only.
Area Info
Off-Trail Access
Off trail access on Joder Ranch is not allowed.
Bike Regulations
Allowed on the Joder Ranch Trail.
Dog Regulations
Joder Trailhead Area Dog Regulations Map
Guardians must leash their dog from the trailhead near U.S. Highway 36 to the Buckingham property near Olde Stage Road. Guardians who have obtained Voice and Sight Program Tags for their dogs are allowed to walk them off leash on the Buckingham property. Dog regulations signs are posted at the trailhead and where dog leash regulations shift at the Joder Ranch-Buckingham property line.
Horse Regulations
Allowed on the Joder Trail. Off-trail riding is not allowed. Learn more about riding your horse on OSMP.