County Road 1 Trailhead – St. Vrain Greenway

Hours of use for Greenway Trailheads and Greenway Lands is 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset, while the Greenway Trail itself is open 24 hours, 7 days a week given there is continuous movement on the trail.

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This trailhead provides parking and amenities for the St. Vrain Greenway Trail, which runs approximately 8 miles through Longmont from Sandstone Ranch Community Park and Nature Area on the east end to Golden Ponds Nature Area to the west.

The County Road 1 Trailhead provides parking, trailer parking, a shelter, picnic tables, trail access, and beautiful views of Sherwood Open Space. The art piece Defiance by Parker McDonald has also found a home at the County Road 1 Trailhead. Defiance features a CorTen steel eagle overseeing all activities along the greenway and open space.