High Line Canal Trail: Colfax Ave. to I-70
Consultation has concluded
The city of Aurora completed work in June 2024 on a multi-use trail to close the gap along the High Line Canal between Colfax Avenue and recent improvements constructed north of I-70 at East 32nd Parkway. A ribbon cutting and ceremonial walk celebrated the opening of the trail connection and new pedestrian bridge.
The High Line Canal Trail construction project, which spans nearly two miles, includes a continuous 8-foot-wide concrete trail, two pedestrian bridges (one to cross over the canal just south of Smith Road and one over I-70 just east of the Tower Road exchange), an upgraded railroad crossing to promote pedestrian and cyclist safety, and access to the 71-mile High Line Canal Regional Trail within the metro area.
Designed with community input, the new trail provides close-to-home, accessible recreation opportunities within the community and serve a diverse population that may otherwise have limited opportunities to access natural areas.
The city was granted federal funds through the Denver Regional Council of Governments to helped pay for the trail construction with city capital improvement funding used as a match amount. Additional funding partners consist of the Conservation Trust Fund, Adams County Open Space Grant, and the Adams County Open Space Tax Shareback.
Two open houses were held to provide more information regarding trail design and anticipated construction.
Review the June 2022 virtual open house presentation below (8 minutes), including a tour of the trail alignment at 1:42. https://vimeo.com/717368100
View the High Line Canal Trail Alignment file under Project Files and Maps on this page. This map is used for the alignment tour in the presentation above.
Review answers to frequently asked questions.
Take a photo tour the proposed corridor alignment. https://arcg.is/1iGfDC
Contact us directly at khanagam@auroragov.org with any questions or comments. Thank you.
