Phil Bouchard News Today

The proposed Shadow Mountain Bike Park likely will pay fees instead of property taxes to government entities in Conifer and the county if the development is approved by Jefferson County and begins operations, but the question is how much.

Two cyclists want to alleviate overcrowding on trails by building Shadow Mountain Bike Park in Conifer. Some of their potential neighbors want to stop them.

A proposed mountain bike park near Conifer has become a polarizing topic. Those who call the area home see it as a potential risk and avid mountain bikers see it as an untapped outlet for the community.