About the Park

Welchester Tree Grant Park, the smallest park in the Jeffco Open Space system, is home to a historic grove of trees dating to 1878. The area is also home to many species of plants and wildlife, a peaceful stream and an idyllic 0.4-mile trail.

The Park sits on 18 acres of land full of trees, wildflowers, streams, waterfalls and beautiful nature scenery. The highlight of the grounds is a large bridge in the middle of the park high above Lakewood Gulch where you can view the new waterfall feature completed in 2007.

There is a .2 mile trail that goes directly through the park, but there are also other loops within the park which offer about 1/2 mile each of trails through the woods, and along Lakewood Gulch. Also, there are several smaller foot paths that roam through the park and if you are up for being a little adventurous, you can follow the foot paths throughout all 18 acres of land!

The Grounds with ample water and lush woods are home to a variety of animals including deer, rabbits, snakes, foxes and coyote Overall, this is a great park to visit, and with the newly constructed trails it offers even more space to walk within the urban setting of Lakewood.