Park Description
This park property includes park and recreation areas on both the north and south side of Coal Mine Avenue.
On the north side of Coal Mine Avenue, the park is divided into 3 main areas. The athletic field complex features 8 multi-use fields and two baseball/softball fields. Hine Lake is a 38 surface acre lake open to fishing. The original park features a playground, 2 tennis courts, volleyball court and basketball court.
On the south side of Coal Mine Avenue, are the Peak Athletic Fields with 1 multi-use field and 2 baseball/softball fields and the Foothills Park & Recreation District’s recreational campus.
Park Amenities
North of Coal Mine Ave.:
- 8 multi-use fields
- 1 softball field
- 1 Colorado Rockies Baseball Field
- 2 unlighted tennis courts with pickleball lines (bring your own pickleball net)
- Full court basketball court
- Playground
- Volleyball court
- Picnic shelters
- Horseshoe pits
- Arts in the Parks installation at the pump house
South of Coal Mine Ave., off Ward Street:
- Peak Athletic Fields:
- 1 multi-use field
- 2 baseball/softball fields
- Foothills’ recreation campus includes: Peak Community & Wellness Center, Ridge Recreation Center, Edge Ice Arena and Meadows Golf Club
Trails
The Hine Lake Loop Trail offers great bird watching and prairie vistas. Half the loop trail is 6-8 ‘ wide concrete surface. The other half is a 10’ wide granite sand surface. There are other trails and sidewalks available at the park.
Hine Lake Loop Trail Distance: 1.06 mi. (5,619’)
Width / Trail Surface: 6-10’ / Concrete 10’ Granite Sand
Difficulty Factor: Easy
Fishing
Hine Lake is a 38 surface acre, irrigation ditch fed lake. Average depth 20’ – 25’. Note special bass fishing bag limits for the lake. All other Colorado Division of Wildlife Fishing regulations apply. Fish habitat structures sunk throughout the lake in the late 1990’s have enhanced fish populations. Bass, bluegill, green sunfish, and perch can be caught at Hine Lake. Swimming, boating, wading, belly boats, and ice fishing are prohibited.
Park History
The original park was built by the developer of the Waters Edge subdivision. It was dedicated to Foothills in the late 1980s. Jefferson County Open Space purchased the remainder of the park in 1992 and leased it to Foothills. It is interesting to note that the park was originally zoned for single family homes prior to the Open Space purchase.
Easton Regional Park is named after former Executive Director Robert Easton, a 31 year employee of the District who served as Executive Director from 1994 through 2007. The park was named after him in 2004 by resolution of the Board of Directors. Easton was instrumental in the initial acquisition of the property and securing funding for park development as well as funding for the facilities Peak Community & Wellness Center, Ridge Recreation Center and Edge Ice Arena.
Directions To Park
From the intersection of S. Simms St. and W. Coal Mine Ave., head west on W. Coal Mine Ave. 1 mile (past S. Ward St.) to the park entrance on the north side of W. Coal Mine Ave. Parking lot available.
Adjacent Subdivisions
Summit Ridge, Waters Edge, West Meadows, Powderhorn
