Segment 27
The End of the High Line Canal
Miles 69-71
Start: High Line Canal and Maxwell Place, Denver
End: E. 64th Avenue and Himalaya Road, Aurora
This is the final segment of your 71-mile adventure! At the time of publication of this guide, the final mile of the Canal is not accessible to the public. A new development, Painted Prairie, will preserve the final mile of the Canal and incorporate a park to be enjoyed by neighbors and visitors alike. Painted Prairie will preserve headgate #164, historically the second to last headgate and the final remaining one, and provide interpretive information about the Canal’s history. The current trail detour will take you across E. 56th Avenue and then meander through the residential neighborhood west of the Canal.
- DISTANCE | 1.8 miles one way
- TRAIL SURFACE | Concrete
- TRAIL CAUTIONS | Much of this segment may be under construction until the final mile of the Canal trail is completed; stay up to date on trail closures and notices at highlinecanal.org
- TRAIL FACILITIES | None
- PARKING | Neighborhood access, High Line Canal and Maxwell Place, Denver
- JURISDICTION | Denver Parks and Recreation; Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space



