It looks like it is an old ranch that has been converted into a great park near Highlands Ranch. It features a small pond with boat dock, and a fantastic shelter house.
The pond looks like a perfect place to take kids fishing in Denver. Outdoor restrooms and some parking is available. However, we recommend parking at the Countyline Road Trailhead for this hike. Click for Driving Directions. Aaron Johnson. Aaron Johnson has been hiking in Colorado for over 20 years. The tricky bit comes at Mile 8.
The work-arounds for this section are long, cumbersome and unaesthetic private property, busy roads. The obvious choice is to simply cross the wetland, which is of course both really hard and un-ecological -- unless the wetland happens to be frozen, such as on a cold January morning, when the crossing is direct and straightforward. After the wetland and some private property, the trail resumes at Mile 9. Resupply stops mini-marts are passably frequent along the HLCT.
This is a surprisingly good route! Up to about Mile 50 it is especially nice -- rural, peaceful, lined with cottonwoods, and with frequent big views of the city and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains to the west. After 50 it becomes a little more "urban" feeling, though part of that is probably the cement. Besides being tough on the legs, running on cement just feels more urban because you get the impression you are on a sidewalk.
Around Denver, everyone has run or biked on the HLCT, but it is rare to hear of anyone running the whole thing. While 64 miles is definitely long, the trail is basically flat, the surface is good, and resupply is easy, so this is a good winter project -- especially if you can get someone to drop you off and pick you up! The people who built the High Line Canal more than a century ago didn't envision that people would be using their ambitious project as a recreational outlet in the midst of a busy urban area.
This initiative will provide a vision for the future of the High Line Canal. The Conservancy will coordinate with other stakeholders and the High Line Canal Working Group members on its needs as it plans for and conducts the High Line Canal visioning process. Denver Water, the Conservancy and the partnership jurisdictions all share a common vision to secure the Canal as an asset for the future.
Why is there a planning initiative for the Canal and what is it? With the new reality of water in the West, the Canal has become a costly and wasteful means of delivering water. Denver Water reports that over 80 percent of the water diverted to the Canal seeps into the ground or evaporates prior to reaching a paying water customer.
Why is there little to no water in the Canal? Denver Water intermittently operates the Canal from the spring through the fall to deliver water to contract holders for South Platte River water. The delivery of water, however, is also dependent on water priority as set by the State Engineer and water rights laws.
Therefore, the Canal does not run continuously in the summer and spring and is dry in the fall and winter. How can I get involved? Keep informed and up to date through our blog. The blog will provide you with details about the planning process and directions for getting involved. You can also sign up for our newsletter. Gold rush and settling of the South Platte and Cherry Creek regions. Idea of the High Line Canal formed, construction starts. Denver Water lifted its restrictions on the Canal and began a series of agreements with municipal agencies to maintain and safeguard the recreational trail.
Since , the Canal has spawned an entire ecosystem of its own as it meanders from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver to its destination on the plains northeast of the city in Aurora. The Canal Through The Years. Connect With Us Follow the Conservancy on social media. Go to Top.
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