Bulwark Ridge Trail, Estes Valley
Northwest of Glen Haven in the Estes Valley, the Cheley Colorado Camp's boys' overnight camp sits in a scenic outdoor wonderland. During the summer months kids enjoy educational activities here, and hike along backcountry trails as they take in undisturbed views of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Nearby, a public trail, the Bulwark Ridge Trail, connects to the Comanche Peak Wilderness and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest where hikers, hunters, backpackers and wildlife watchers alike are living the Colorado dream.
The ponderosa woodlands, spruce-fir forests, open meadows and rock outcroppings that characterize these landscapes are home to wildlife such as elk, bear, mountain lion and lynx.
Permanently protecting these areas at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park is a high conservation priority for Estes Valley Land Trust.
Estes Valley Land Trust is conserving the Cheley I area thanks in part to a Transaction Cost Assistance grant from Keep It Colorado.
About the project: This Larimer County property is adjacent to a Cheley Colorado camp and the Comanche Peak Wilderness. Conservation of this area will protect and enhance scenic open space near Rocky Mountain National Park; significant habitat for wildlife species including elk, bear, mountain lion and lynx; and outdoor recreation and education opportunities – including connected public trails used by hikers, hunters, backpackers and wildlife watchers.
