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East / West Regional Trail
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North 0’ 1,000’ 2,000’ 4,000’
Parks & Open Spaces
Schools
Existing East/West Trail Proposed East/West Trail Existing Local Trail Connection Proposed Local Trail Connection
Highlands Ranch Backcountry
Cherry Creek Trail
Wilderness Area
Contextual Site Plan
The underpass rendering illustration is a close up of the
area on the map (left) with the thick red line. The dashed red line indicates
the new eight-mile phase of the East/West Regional Trail that is under construction.
Construction
begins on
nal section
of East/West
Regional Trail
By Patte Smith; maps provided by Douglas County Parks and Trails
The eight-mile and nal phase of the East/West Regional Trail that will connect the City of Lone Tree to the Town of Parker is currently under construction. At this time, crews are working along North Surrey Road leading out of the Surrey Ridge neighborhood and along the east side of I-25 along the South Havana frontage road, so drivers be aware.
Trucks and construction equipment will be pulling in and out of these areas. Douglas County Parks and Trails plans to notify residents if there are any scheduled closures or delays.
The East/West Regional Trail, a 28-mile o -street trail system, began in 2002 and will run from Redstone Community Park in Highlands Ranch to the Cherry Creek Regional Trail in Parker. The soft-surface trail is used for bicyclists, equestrians, hikers and dogs on-leash.
Surrey Ridge neighbors are enthused
by this new section of the trail. “I'm really excited they are nally beginning construction on this! It is great for our recreational options,” stated one neighbor. Another concurred, “This is going to be
a great addition to our neighborhood. Forget the electronic devices and game consoles – everyone can get out on the trail.”
Pedestrians, bikers and equestrians can enjoy rural landscapes, wildlife and scenic views, as well as open space, parks and natural areas along the trail route, which includes natural and hard surfaces. The route will also be a major component in a multi-entity vision of completing a continuous loop trail around the outer edges of the Denver metro area and part of a much larger statewide system that, in the future, could create a connection from the Denver metro area to Durango.
South Platte River Trail
Parker Road
Marcy Gulch Trail
Wildcat Reserve Pkwy.
Lincoln Ave.
To Colorado Trail
Chatfield
State Park Plum
Parker
High Line Canal Trail
Redstone Park
Valley Park
Pronghorn Park
Highlands Ranch
Lone Tree
Red-Tail Park
W. Highlands Ranch Pkwy.
Foothills Trail
Existing East / West Trail
Daniels Gate Daniels Park
Glendale Farm Open Space
Park
Coyote Ridge Park
Schweiger Ranch
Ridgegate Pkwy
C-470
C-470 Trail
E-470 E-470 Trail
Sulphur Gulch Trail
S. Quebec St.
Local Trail Connection (Typ.)
Bluffs Regional Park
Ridgegate Parkway
3-4-16
Proposed East / West Trail
Existing Trail
Highway 85
Interstate 25
Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area