Apex Park Temporarily Closed Due to 'Aggressive Bear Activity,' Jeffco Parks Says

Officials shut down Jefferson County park after first reported bear attack of 2026

Hiker was injured as bear sightings in Colorado are on the rise. Officials say the dry winter has bears roaming farther into neighborhoods to find food.

Apex Park closed after first reported bear attack in Colorado this year

A popular park in Jefferson County was closed on Monday after a bear attack was reported by a hiker on Sunday evening.

Apex Park temporarily closed due to 'aggressive bear activity,' Jeffco Parks says

A report of an aggressive bear came in late in the day Sunday, the department said.

‘Aggressive bear activity’ shuts down Jefferson County park

Jefferson County Parks and Open Space announced the closure of Apex Park near Golden for bear activity shortly before 6:15 a.m. Monday.

'Aggressive bear activity' closes Jeffco park in Golden

A Jefferson County park in Golden is closed Monday morning due to "aggressive bear activity."

Apex Park temporarily closes due to reported aggressive bear activity

Apex Park is temporarily closed due to reported aggressive bear activity in the area, Jefferson County Parks and Open Spaces (JCPOS) posted Monday morning.The park is located off County Highway 93 in Golden, with nearly 800 acres of forest, popular bicycling and pedestrian trails. Apex Park temporarily closes due to aggressive bear activityDenver7 received an email from a woman who was running on one of the park's trails when she said she was at…