Rocky Flats Delays Trail Openings 'Til September
And if a federal lawsuit prevails, the wildlife refuge won't open to the public at all.
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Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge won’t open its trails to hikers until at least September, documents filed in a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reveal. A coalition of groups have filed suit trying to prevent the refuge from opening at all, arguing the agency hasn’t proved the site is safe for public visits.