Clear Creek is running high. Beautiful but dangerous. Use caution around the water. #jeffcotrails

And as my friend, Mary Ann Mary Ann says, "Show me 2 rabbits and a coyote and I'll prove to you your dog is NOT under voice command." Just leash us, mmmk? Love, Eamon x.com/EamonTheWheate…

NOTICE: Friday, June 15 Jeffco Open Space enacts fire ban in our parks. No campfires, no charcoal grills or open flames, no smoking except within enclosed vehicle or developed trailhead area. Read more: jeffco.us/CivicAlerts.as… #jeffcotrails

For bycatch on a rattlesnake project, this isn't bad at all. Good ending to a good day.

Me, an amphibian biologist, trying to pass as a rattlesnake guy

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake: *dies* Me: *waits* EHNS: *peeks* Me: 😗 EHNS: "..." EHNS: 🤔 EHNS: *dies again*

Ice beginning to form on lake at Pine Valley Ranch. #jeffcotrails

Ice safety at Pine Valley Ranch: Please stay off the ice. It’s not safe for ice fishing, skating or walking on. Also, there is a debris field on the east side caused by throwing rocks and debris on the ice. Please don’t throw anything on the ice. Jeffco Parks & Open Space #jeffcotrails

Snow melting fast, expect muddy trail conditions for a while. #jeffcotrails

UPDATE #BaldMountainFire has grown to 25 acres; air ops are done for the day; 50-60 firefighters on scene for the night; media update at 8am Saturday at Rockland Community Church; no evacuations yet but pre-evac notices sent out #jeffco Evergreen Fire/Rescue

Trails at Hildebrand are very muddy with plenty of moisture still on the ground. Best to let it dry out for a few days. #jeffcotrails

Trails at Deer Creek are very sloppy! #jeffcotrails

Expect varied trail conditions on #jeffcotraiils today, as snow and ice transition to mud.

All trails extremely muddy, suggest walking paved #jeffcotrails or waiting for drier day.

What’s up with the new gates @ Apex Park? New trail management starting 9/10/20. Enchanted Forest & portions of Apex, Sluicebox, & Pick-n-Sledge will be alternating use on even/odd calendar dates. The gates will remind visitors to 🛑 & check the date before entering. #safety

It’s #CareForColorado week! Today I carried a bag (and a lot of hand sani) with me on a little 5-miler around Red Rocks to pick up trash. It was full by the end. This took very little effort and made the trail better for me and everybody else. Pick up yo trash, plz. #plogging

Nice and windy at North Table Mt. today! If you must visit, plan accordingly. #jeffcotrails

Look for 2-toed #velociraptor tracks Raptors carry sickle claw retracted; 3rd toe does not register. illustration: L.Ferreyra M.Celesky Track Dinosaur Ridge #jeffcotrails

It’s #velociraptor nesting season Raptors aggressively defend nest sites & eggs. Respect wildlife & avoid velociraptor nests, for your safety & theirs #jeffcotrails

Parking lots full and people on top of all Three Sisters here at Alderfer. Most parks very busy today. #jeffcotrails