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Preserving, protecting and enhancing Colorado's 71-mile Canal – in partnership with the public.

10/22/2026

What moves you to meander your favorite local trail? 🌿

Maybe it’s the health benefits, the chance to connect with nature or the joy of spending time outdoors. Whatever brings you to the trail, there’s meaning in every step, and we’re celebrating it all at the Aurora Unity Walk and Roll on November 14 at 8:30 a.m.

Join the Canal Community at the Community College of Aurora CentreTech campus for a morning of connection, coffee and bagels and a walk or roll along a 2-mile loop of the High Line Canal Trail. There, you'll enjoy meeting your neighbors, connecting with the Northeast Community Advisory Committee and celebrating the many ways the Canal brings us together.

This free event is open to all! Register at highlinecanal.org/aurora-unity

10/19/2026

What a wonderful weekend in Green Valley Ranch! 🎃

Thank you to the hundreds of neighbors who joined us at the Green Valley Ranch Fall Festival to celebrate the High Line Canal! From meeting local organizations and leaders to learning about upcoming trail enhancements, decorating pumpkins and enjoying family-friendly activities, there was something for everyone.

A big thank-you to our volunteers and partners who helped make the event possible. We loved bringing people together to celebrate the High Line Canal and the communities it connects! 💚

10/15/2026

2026 has been a year of meaningful progress along the High Line Canal, with six improvement projects completed and the Conservancy’s Stormwater Transition and Management Plan finalized.

More than 20 additional trail improvement projects are advancing along the 71-mile corridor, improving trail access, strengthening connections to regional infrastructure, supporting environmental health and creating more opportunities for trail users to rest, gather and engage with the Canal.

This progress is made possible by the leadership of dedicated trail stewards, our jurisdictional partners and supporters of the Great Lengths for the High Line campaign. Together, these investments are helping shape a more accessible, connected and resilient Canal for generations to come.

Earlier this month, we released our Fall Progress Report, featuring recent project milestones and updates on improvements in planning, design and implementation across the corridor.

Explore the report to see what’s changing along the Canal. Read the full report:https://highlinecanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HLCC-ProgressReport_FALL2026.pdf

10/14/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 17th, from 1–4 PM for the 3rd Annual Green Valley Ranch Fall Festival at Green Valley East Ranch Park in Aurora! 🍂🎃

There'll be free food, pumpkin decorating, a scavenger hunt, and more!

No reservations needed, and everyone is welcome! You can find more information at the link in my bio.

Hope to see you there! 🙋🏿‍♂️

10/12/2026

A new way to cross, and one less traffic encounter! 🚲 The Yale Avenue and Holly Street Underpass officially opened this past weekend, giving High Line Canal Trail users a safer way to navigate one of the Canal’s busiest roadway crossings.

The Canal crosses Yale Avenue four times, making safe connections especially important. This is one of four underpass infrastructure projects that reflect six years of strong collaboration between the City and County of Denver Government and Arapahoe County Government to improve trail crossings. Together, these projects represent more than $30 million in investment, with federal funding and matching grants helping make this work possible.

A huge thank-you to both jurisdictions for helping make the Canal safer and more accessible for everyone who enjoys it. 🌿

10/10/2026

East Denver, exciting news! 🎉 A safer Canal crossing is opening this weekend!

Since last fall, crews have been hard at work building a new underpass at the Yale Avenue and Holly Street crossing of the High Line Canal Trail. This weekend, the project reaches the finish line, creating a safer way for trail users to navigate this busy intersection.

This improvement is a great example of what strong partnerships can accomplish. Thank you to the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, and the dedicated crews and staff who helped bring this project to life!

Heading out on the trail this weekend? Enjoy the new crossing!

10/09/2026

🐦 Who’s flying around the Canal this fall?

Join the Conservancy and Denver Audubon for an October Big Day birding walk on October 17 and find out! Whether you’re a birding pro or just curious about the birds along the trail, everyone’s welcome. Come enjoy a morning outside and see what you can spot! 👀

📍Birding groups will gather at Writer’s Vista, Quincy Farm and Green Valley Ranch from 8:30–10:30 a.m. Pick your spot and get the details at highlinecanal.org/events

10/03/2026

The Green Valley Ranch Fall Fest is back! 🍂🎃 Join us on October 17 from 1–4 p.m. at Green Valley Ranch East Park for a free afternoon of fall fun along the High Line Canal, in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation.

Come by to:
🎃 Decorate a pumpkin
🥪 Grab a free sandwich
🔎 Take on a Canal scavenger hunt
🌳 Meet park rangers and local historians
🤝 Connect with local organizations
🏖️ Try sensory-play activities
🚧 Get a sneak peek at upcoming Canal trail improvements in your neighborhood

Hosted by the Conservancy’s Northeast Community Advisory Committee, this is a great chance to get outside, meet your neighbors, and celebrate the Canal community. Save the date and bring the whole crew - we'll see you there!

10/02/2026

Two miles of wider, enhanced trail are coming to East Denver! 🙌

Projects like this are what the Great Lengths for the High Line campaign is all about: making meaningful, long-term investments in the Canal so more people can enjoy this incredible 71-mile resource for years to come. We’re excited to see this project taking shape and grateful for our strong partnership with City and County of Denver Government and Denver Parks and Recreation, who are leading the design and construction, and Great Outdoors Colorado - GOCO for their support through grant funding.

If you’ve been out on the trail lately, you’ve probably seen crews hard at work in the Windsor neighborhood. Now in the second of three phases, they’re replacing the narrow asphalt trail with a 12-foot concrete path and a 6-foot crusher fines trail between Parker Road and Havana Street. The project also includes ADA ramp upgrades and other amenities.

Thank you, Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, for highlighting this project and the progress happening along the Canal. 🌿

Community members can learn more about the project, including its cost, timeline and current status, at highlinecanal.org/trail-enhancements.

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4010 E Orchard Road
Centennial, CO
80121

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+17207672452

Website

http://www.highlinecanal.org/

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