New multi-use trail opens on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County

Denver7 · May 27, 2026 · 328 words · By Stephanie Butzer

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— A new multi-use trail carrying "prehistoric and historic significance" opened on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County this week, Jeffco Parks & Open Space (JCPOS) announced.

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What happened

— A new multi-use trail carrying "prehistoric and historic significance" opened on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County this week, Jeffco Parks & Open Space (JCPOS) announced.

Why it matters

Rex Tooth Trail now links Fossil Trail, Old Quarry Trail and Basalt Cap Loop, the county said.

Common ground

The soft surface trail connects the trails to complete a three-mile scenic loop that is "packed with prehistoric and historic significance," JCPOS said.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: New multi-use trail opens on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The amphitheater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in the 90s”

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While the amphitheater's existence and construction date are verified, the provided evidence does not explicitly state the date it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Amphitheater (Zypher Amphitheater), also known as Structure #41, is a natural stone amphitheater built in 1935 to serve Camp George West of the Colorado National Guard. It is located nea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Amphitheater

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater, also known as the Moraine Park Lodge and the Moraine Park Visitor Center, are located in Moraine Park, a glaciated meadow between two moraines in Rocky Mounta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraine_Park_Museum_and_Amphit…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stanley Hotel is a 140-room Georgian Revival hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, United States, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The hotel is considered one of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stanley_Hotel

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Claim 2: “Jefferson County has easements for the two sections owned by the state and Department of Energy so the public can use the trail.”

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Claim 3: “The name of the trail is a nod to the Tyrannosaurus rex tooth discovered on the southwest side of South Table Mountain in 1874.”

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Multiple sources confirm a T. rex tooth was discovered on the southwest side/flank of South Table Mountain in 1874.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... rex tooth found in North America was found on South Table Mountain in 1874. It was not identified, as a T. rex tooth, until the year 2000.
https://www.facebook.com/jeffcoopenspace/posts/history-came-…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2025 ... A T. rex tooth was discovered on the southwest flank of South Table Mountain, near the intersection of Rimrock Street and Golden Road, in 1874 ...
https://www.goldentoday.com/goldens-age-of-the-dinosaurs/

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web search NEUTRAL — The name of the trail is a nod to the Tyrannosaurus rex tooth discovered on the southwest side of South Table Mountain in 1874. It was the first one found in ...
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/je…

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Claim 4: “The 1.5-mile T. Rex Tooth Trail now links Fossil Trail, Old Quarry Trail and Basalt Cap Loop”

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Multiple sources explicitly state the T. Rex Tooth Trail is 1.5 miles long and connects Fossil Trail, Old Quarry Trail, and Basalt Cap Loop.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Fargas (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor known for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies, as well as his portrayal as Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series Starsky & Hutch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastend is a town in south-west part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, situated approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the Montana border and 85 kilometres (53 mi) east of the Alberta bo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyrannosaurus is one of the most iconic dinosaurs and is known from numerous specimens, some of which have individually acquired notability due to their scientific significance and media coverage.
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Claim 5: “T. Rex Tooth Trail's eastern section is owned by the state.”

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No evidence was provided regarding the ownership of the eastern section of the trail.

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Claim 6: “It will bring hikers, runners, bicyclists and equestrians past the Colorado Amphitheater, which is made of natural stone and was constructed in 1935 to serve Camp George West of the Colorado National Guard.”

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Wikipedia and the Golden History Museum both confirm the Colorado Amphitheater is made of natural stone and was built in 1935 for Camp George West of the Colorado National Guard.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (YMSPRR) is a heritage 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway near Fish Camp, California, in the Sierra National Forest near the southern entrance to Yosemite Nat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_Mountain_Sugar_Pine_R…

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Claim 7: “A new multi-use trail carrying "prehistoric and historic significance" opened on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County this week”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the opening of a new multi-use trail on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County, specifically mentioning the 'T. Rex Tooth Trail'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 6,555-foot (1,998 m) mesa summit is located in North Table Mountain Park, 3.4 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Table_Mountain

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following hills and mountains are named South Table Mountain: South Table Mountain (California) in Butte County, on California State Route 149 South Table Mountain (Colorado) in Jefferson County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Table_Mountain

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Table Mountain is a large flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town, South Africa. Table Mountain may also refer to: Tableland, or Table mountain or table, also called a mesa, butte, flank of a moun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Mountain_(disambiguation…

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Claim 8: “The rest of it flows through property owned by the U.S. Department of Energy, as it passes near the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the State of Colorado, which owns the Colorado State Patrol Training Track on top of South Table Mountain.”

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Claim 9: “The project was initially shared with the public in 2021 and, following a public hearing and comment period, was approved by the Planning Commission in June 2024.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the 2021 public sharing or the June 2024 Planning Commission approval.

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Claim 10: “Jefferson County Commissioners Lesley Dahlkemper, Andy Kerr, and Rachel Zenzinger attended the ribbon-cutting celebration on Tuesday.”

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Claim 11: “Construction of this trail began in the fall of 2025.”

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The claim states construction began in the fall of 2025. However, evidence from Jeffco Parks & Open Space states the trail opened May 26, 2026, after being under construction since 'early September' (implied 2025), but another source says construction started 'in recent weeks' relative to a spring 2026 opening. More importantly, the claim of 'fall 2025' is contradicted by the specific date 'early September' (which is late summer/very early fall) and the timeline of the opening. Actually, looking closer: 'under construction since early September' aligns with fall 2025. However, the claim says 'began in the fall of 2025' and the trail opened in May 2026. Wait, the evidence says 'under construction since early September' and it opened May 26, 2026. This means it started in Sept 2025. The claim is actually corroborated by the timeline, but the prompt asks for specific contradictions. Let's re-evaluate: 'under construction since early September' (2025) is essentially fall 2025. I will mark as corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — A new multi-use trail opened on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County this week. Here's a look into the 1.5-mile T-Rex Tooth Trail.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/je…

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web search NEUTRAL — Construction started in recent weeks, and JCOS stated the trail should be open in spring 2026. This new trail has been dubbed the T-Rex Tooth Trail in honor of ...
https://www.thegoldentranscript.com/lifestyle-and-entertainm…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 17, 2026 ... Jeffco Parks & Open Space has announced the T. rex Tooth Trail is officially opening May 26 after being under construction since early September ...
https://www.westminsterwindow.com/news/article_34a8da12-02df…

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Claim 12: “It was the first one found in North America”

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Multiple sources state that the 1874 find on South Table Mountain was the first T. rex tooth discovered in North America.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... The trail is named after the first known T. rex tooth discovered in North America, originally found in this area in 1874. Visitors can also ...
https://www.facebook.com/jeffcoopenspace/posts/history-came-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 20, 2024 ... rex tooth found in North America was found on South Table Mountain in 1874. It was not identified, as a T. rex tooth, until the year 2000.
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoSchoolofMines/posts/did-you…

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Claim 13: “The soft surface trail connects the trails to complete a three-mile scenic loop”

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Web search results from GoldenToday and other news sources confirm that the new 1.5-mile trail creates a scenic 3-mile loop when combined with existing trails.

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