Colorado West Land Trust has completed a conservation easement on more than 27 acres in the Redlands area of Grand Junction.

Located between the Ridges and Redlands 360 development, the easement will ensure continued public access to trails on the property.

Greg and Dot Hoskin conveyed the property for the easement. In doing so, the Hoskins guaranteed the land and trails will remain protected.

The couple purchased their home in 1970 and for more than five decades has allowed public access to the property on a well-established and user-defined trail system through the desert landscape. The trails are accessible to hikers, cyclists and those walking their dogs and create outdoor recreation opportunities. The trails also connect with adjacent communities.

“Having a piece of local ground like this available in the middle of an urban area to recreate on, to run your dog on, is a real treat,” Greg Hoskin said. “There are not many places you can do that.”

The property also affords views of the Bookcliffs, Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa. In addition, the property supports natural vegetation, including the federally threatened Colorado hookless cactus, as well as such animals as the northern leopard frog.