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.
History
The Welch family planted a grove of ash trees obtained through the 1878 Timber Culture Act. The Welch ditch was finished in 1880 to provide water to the grove. They called the land “Welchester”, Welch’s Camp. “Chester” in Old English means camp, thus the name “Welchester”.
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- Board of Directors Meeting on October 17, 2024 6:30 pm
- Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting on November 7, 2024 6:00 pm
- Board of Directors Meeting on November 21, 2024 6:30 pm
- Board of Directors Meeting on December 19, 2024 6:30 pm
- Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting on January 2, 2025 6:00 pm
- Board of Directors Meeting on January 16, 2025 6:30 pm
- Board of Directors Meeting on February 20, 2025 6:30 pm
- Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting on March 6, 2025 6:00 pm