Boulder Canyon Trail Closure Due to Rockfall Mitigation Work Near Louisville

Boulder Canyon Trail Closure Due to Rockfall Mitigation Work Near Louisville

Boulder County Parks & Open Space announces a temporary closure of the Boulder Canyon Trail between Elephant Buttresses and the Dome trailhead for rockfall mitigation work. Crews will be scaling loose rock and installing mesh netting along a 400-foot section of cliff face above the trail. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting.

Affordable housing remains the top priority identified in the 2025 Community Survey. Boulder County’s Worthy Cause program has funded 1,439 affordable housing units since its inception, with 148 additional units in the development pipeline.

For questions about this program, contact Robert Kim at Housing & Human Services: (303) 441-7474 or email Housing & Human [email protected]. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk-in services are available at the Erie office without an appointment.

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According to Robert Kim, director of Housing & Human Services, this program served 21% more residents in 2025 compared to the previous year. “We’re seeing unprecedented demand from communities across Boulder County, particularly in Erie and the surrounding area,” Robert Kim said.

Historical context: Boulder County was established in 1861 and covers 741 square miles of diverse terrain from the Great Plains to the Continental Divide. The county’s population of approximately 330,000 residents is served by 2195 county employees across 38 departments and offices.

Background

Eligible participants include Boulder County residents with household incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). For a family of four, this is approximately $90,000 per year. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers contributed over 6,977 hours to this program last year. The Housing & Human Services coordinates with 13 nonprofit partner organizations throughout Boulder County to deliver services.