Board of Parks, Trails and Recreation Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commissioners (County Commission) determined the creation of a Board of Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commissioners would benefit the citizens of Jefferson County. The Board was created in December of 2017 to serve as an advisory/working board to the County Commission and to the Jefferson County Planning Board on matters related to park areas, trails, and recreation within Jefferson County. The Board consists of seven members that serve staggered, three year terms.
Board Members
| Name | Location | Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | |||
| Bill Dawson | Boulder | 3/13/2023 | 3/13/2026 |
| Vaia Errett (Vice Chair) | Whitehall | 3/13/2023 | 3/13/2026 |
| Vacant | |||
| Bret Lian (Chair) | Jefferson City | 3/13/2021 | 3/13/2027 |
| Mike Korn | Montana City | 3/13/2023 | 3/13/2026 |
| Rex Rogers | Boulder | 3/13/2023 | 3/13/2026 |
Regulations and Guidelines for Recreation on Public Lands
About the Parks, Trails and Recreation Board of Commissioners
Trail Guides: By Vaia Erret
- Depot Hill (Boulder)
Bitterroot blooms converge on Boulder history up Depot Hill - Ninety Cent Gulch
Million dollar views in Turnley Meadows. - Rawhide Trail
- Elkhorn Winter XC Ski
Elkhorn’s Winter Trails Trace Routes of Heyday Hustle - Kilborne Gulch to Doe Ridge
Follow animal paths (and wisdom) up Kilborn Gulch to Doe Ridge. - Sullivan Gulch
Sullivan Gulch cradles a history in its upper reaches from wood-cutting in the 1890s to cattle grazing and firewood gathering more recently. - Haystack Mountain
Humble yet rugged Haystack Mountain feeds your soul.
Natural History of Jefferson County
by Bret Lian
- Boulder Mountains Unnamed Until 1988
- Cemeteries of Jefferson County
- Elk Park is a Valley That Tilted
- Finding and Marking the Heart of Our County
- Shared Place Names Hide Different Meanings
- Our County and its Mountains
- Uncommon Glacier is a Legacy of Rock and Ice
- What is the Source of the Boulder River
