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2.12Reduce gaps in trail system

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Continuous
Implement a pilot project to explore the feasibility of utilizing City right-of-way to complete gaps in the trails system.

Completed work:

  • Spring Gulch #2 Phase 3 to continue Spring Gulch #2 Greenway and connect to the existing trail and underpass at State Highway119.

Current work underway to continue to infill existing gaps in our trail system include:

  • Continuation of the Dry Creek Greenway Trail at Hover St. to continue east to Sunset Street
  • St. Vrain Greenway Phase 13 to connect Sandstone Ranch with St. Vrain State Park

Upcoming work:

  • St. Vrain Greenway Phase 12 (continue St. Vrain Greenway westward to connect to Airport Road and ultimately the Boulder County trail system)
  • Rough and Ready Trail replacement between Mountain View Avenue and Pace Street
  • Trend Homes Trail from 9th Ave. and Pace St. to Independence
  • Oligarchy Ditch Primary Greenway and underpass at Main Street

Tasks

What's left to do?

  • Todo9/25/2026

    St. Vrain Greenway Phase 12

    Continue St. Vrain Greenway westward from Golden Ponds to connect to Airport Road and ultimately the Boulder County trail system.

  • Todo10/2/2026

    Replace asphalt trails with concrete: North of Kensington Park to Martin Ave & Oligarchy north of Rothrock Dell Park to 9th.

    Construction of a trail from 9th/Pace to Independence; Design 2025, Construction 2026

  • Todo10/30/2026

    Rough and Ready Trail Replacement

    Replacement of trail between Mountain View and Pace; Design 2025, Construction 2026.

What are we doing?

  • Todo12/19/2025

    Continuation of the Dry Creek Trail at Hover St. to continue east to Sunset St.

  • Todo12/31/2026

    St. Vrain Greenway Phase 13 - Sandstone Ranch to St. Vrain State Park

    Design 2022-2023; Construction 2025-2026

What has been done?

  • Done08/29/2024

    Spring Gulch #2 Trail Phase 3 - Union Res to Hwy 119

    Updates for Spring Gulch #2 trail connections: Spring Gulch #2 Trail Updates

  • Done05/01/2023

    Spring Gulch #2 Trail Phase 2 - Stephen Day Park to Union Res

    Updates for Spring Gulch #2 trail connections: Spring Gulch #2 Trail Updates

  • Done05/01/2013

    Spring Gulch #2 Trail Phase 1 - Hwy 119 underpass

    Updates for Spring Gulch #2 trail connections:Spring Gulch #2 Trail Updates

Timeline

Continuous

Guiding Principle

Responsible organizations

Initiation Period

Contact persons

  • Danielle Cassidy
    Open Space Manager
    Parks and Natural Resources
  • Stephanie Cooper
    Parks and Trails Design and Construction Manager
    Parks and Natural Resources
  • David Bell
    Director of Parks and Natural Resources
    Parks and Natural Resources
Information updated 01/06/2025