Query:

Grant Terry Trail Open Space is located along Clear Creek and offers a mix of riparian habitat and public access. The site features the Grant Terry Trail, a compact paved path with shaded walking and biking opportunities. It also serves as a connection to the Clear Creek Trail and regional pathways. The open space primarily supports habitat conservation while providing vital ecological corridors.

ACRES: 5.89

CLASSIFICATION: Resource Protection Area

ATTRIBUTES: Ecological, Active Visitation, Scenic

ACCESS AND TRAILS:

DESIGNATED PUBLIC ACCESS: Yes

TRAILS: Designated

KEY FEATURES:

• Riparian vegetation and wildlife habitat
• Connection to Clear Creek Trail

MANAGEMENT NOTES:

• Consider for CNHP PCA designation (B2: Very High Biodiversity Significance)
• Visitation limited to paved trails

Elevation: 5695ft, 1736m.

Articles that refer to this location:

• Clear Creek Trail, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: at 1st ck access; 
• Checklist Flora of Native and Naturalized Vascular Plants of Golden and Vicinity, Jefferson County, Colorado: Grant Terry OS;  Smilax lasioneura; 
• Field Notes: 2 Jul 2026; 

Area Plant Lists that contain this location:

• Area Plant List for City of Golden Open Space.
• Area Plant List for Golden.

Species collected at or near this location.

This list summarizes plants collected or observed at this specific, named location. It does not include plants collected or observed at nearby named or unnamed locations. It may be more instructive to use the Area Lists that contain this location.

• TAS – The plant was collected by Tom Schweich.
• Oth – The plant was collected by someone, but not Tom.
• Obs – The plant was observed, but not collected.

Equisetaceae

Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail (Obs) CC:4

Pinaceae

Pinus scopulorum Lemmon. Rocky Mountain yellow pine (Obs) CC:5

Anacardiaceae

Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac (Obs) CC:6

Rhus trilobata Nutt. trilobata. Skunkbush Sumac (Obs) CC:5

Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene. Western Poison Ivy (Obs) CC:3

Asteraceae

Cardueae

Carduinae

Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Wavy Leaved Thistle (Obs) CC:5

Eupatorieae

Brickellia californica (Torrey & A. Gray) A. Gray. California Brickelbush (Obs) CC:7

Liatris punctata Hook. Dotted Blazing Star (Oth) CC:6

Heliantheae

Helianthinae

Helianthus annuus L. Common Sunflower (Obs) CC:1

Rudbeckiinae

Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Upright Prairie Coneflower (Oth) CC:4

Betulaceae

Betula occidentalis Hook. Water Birch (Obs) CC:8

Boraginaceae

Oreocarya virgata (Porter) Greene. Miner"s Candle (Obs) CC:5

Brassicaceae

Physaria vitulifera Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 278. 1901. Roundtip Twinpod (Obs) CC:6

Campanulaceae

Campanula petiolata A. DC. Western Harebell (Obs) CC:5

Cleomaceae

Cleome serrulata Pursh. Rocky Mountain Beeplant (Obs) CC:2

Polanisia dodecandra (Linnaeus) de Candolle. Sandyseed Clammyweed (Obs) CC:1

Fabaceae

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh. American Licorice (Obs) CC:3

Lathyrus latifolius L. Perennial Pea Vine (Obs) CC:0

Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa (Obs) CC:0

Oleaceae

Syringa vulgaris L. Common Purple Lilac (Obs) CC:0

Papaveraceae

Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey. Crested Prickly Poppy (Obs) CC:3

Plantaginaceae

Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Maiden Blue-eyed Mary (Obs) CC:4

Penstemon virgatus A. Gray asa-grayi (Crosswh.) Dorn. Upright Blue Beardtongue (Obs) CC:6

Polygonaceae

Rumex crispus L. Curley Dock (Obs) CC:0

Ranunculaceae

Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt. Western White Clematis (Obs) CC:4

Rosaceae

Amygdaloideae

Amygdaleae

Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum (Obs) CC:6

Maleae

Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roem. Saskatoon Serviceberry (Obs) CC:6

Rosoideae

Rubeae

Rubus deliciosus Torr. Delicious raspberry (Obs) CC:6

Salicaceae

Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Obs) CC:5

Salix exigua Nutt. Coyote Willow, Narrow-Leaved Willow (Obs) CC:3

Sapindaceae

Acer negundo L. Box Elder (Obs) CC:4

Scrophulariaceae

Verbascum thapsus L. Common Mullein (Obs) CC:0

Solanaceae

Solanum rostratum Dunal. Buffalo Bur Nightshade (Obs) CC:2

Verbenaceae

Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain (Obs) CC:2

Asparagaceae

Asparagoideae

Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus (Obs) CC:0

Nolinoideae

Polygonateae

Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link. Starry False Lily of the Valley (Obs) CC:7

Commelinaceae

Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth. Prairie Spiderwort (Obs) CC:5

Iridaceae

Iris L. Horticultural Iris (Obs) CC:0

Orchidaceae

Spiranthes diluvialis Sheviak. Ute Lady's Tresses (Obs) CC:7

Poaceae

Andropogoneae

Andropogon gerardii Vitman. Big Bluestem (Obs) CC:9

Eragrostideae

Muhlenbergia andina (Nutt.) Hitchc. Foxtail Muhly (TAS) CC:7

Smilacaceae

Smilax lasioneura Hook. Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 173 [as lasioneuron]. Blue Ridge Carrionflower (Obs) CC:7

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Date and time this article was prepared:3:15:02 PM, 8/1/2026.