Eastern Mojave Vegetation Recreational Trail (Pine Ridge Estates), Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado  
 

Edited by Tom Schweich  

Home Page  Path along Cressman Gulch in Pine Ridge Estates area.

Other articles:
• Pine Ridge Road:   at path;  

End of path at Pine Ridge Road.

Junction: Pine Ridge Road

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  16 Apr 2019;  

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South end of Dakota Ridge, Golden open space.
 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  16 Apr 2019;  

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South end of Dakota Ridge, Golden open space.
 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   14 Jun 2019;  

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Yucca glauca “Soapweed Yucca” on Dakota Ridge.
 

Other articles:
• Private Path (Canyon View III HOA):   at trail;
• Field Notes:  16 Apr 2019;  

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Slope of Dakota Ridge
Junction: Spur path to Lou's Loop.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  9 May 2020;  

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South end of Dakota Ridge.
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Yard waste disposal in City of Golden open space on the banks of Cressman Gulch.
Yard waste dumped in City of Golden open space.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  16 Apr 2019;  26 Apr 2022;  

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Steps cut into the unmined remnant of the hogback.
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The southernmost end of Dakota Ridge
Game trail north along the east side of the hogback.

Literature Cited:
- Van Horn, Richard, 1976.

Locations: Cressmans Gulch. North Hogback Open Space (City of Golden).  

Above the trail follows the southwest side of Cressman Gulch.

 

Below the trail curves south to Pine Ridge Road.

Other articles:
• Golden Checklist Flora:  Dakota Ridge;
• Field Notes:  17 Sep 2020;

Locations: North Hogback Open Space (City of Golden).  

Berm separating Jesse Lane from industrial park to the east

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Dakota Ridge from the Cul-de-sac at the end of Jesse Lane.

Other articles:
• Jesse Lane:   at Rec Trl;  

Jesse Lane.

Other articles:
• Pine Ridge Road:   at path;  

Junction: Pine Ridge Road

End of path.

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Date and time this article was prepared: 8/1/2026 2:58:51 PM