THE HIGH LINE CANAL
goes to great lengths…
so you can, too.
Meandering across 71 miles of the Denver region, the High Line Canal is a Park for All.
THE HIGH LINE CANAL
goes to great lengths…
so you can, too.
Meandering across 71 miles of the Denver region, the High Line Canal is a Park for All.
It’s time to go great lengths for the High Line.
Connecting communities, people, and nature, the High Line Canal is a respite in an urban landscape and an irreplaceable amenity enjoyed by the people of Colorado every day. Great Lengths for the High Line is an unprecedented campaign to reimagine the historic Canal as one of the nation’s premier linear parks – and you can be part of it.
More than one million users enjoy the High Line Canal each year; it’s truly a Park for All. We invite you to support this ambitious campaign to make it a Park for Always.
Your Contribution Will Help To
PROTECT the 71 mile, 860 acre natural corridor
CONNECT more than 24 schools and hundreds of neighborhoods to 8,000+ acres of adjacent parks
TRANSFORM a historic irrigation ditch into a world-class park for all
REVITALIZE the existing 24,000+ tree canopy with 3,500 new trees
PRESERVE the High Line Canal’s 860 acres as the centerpiece of our region’s park system
Join us in completing the final $1M stretch of the Great Lengths campaign to transform the High Line Canal into a Park for Always! Your donation, no matter the size, directly contributes to preserving, protecting, and improving all 71 miles.
“The High Line Canal is a respite from city life.
Parts of the canal are like a secret garden. It’s a hidden gem!”
– Ginger, Aurora
GREAT LENGTHS FOR THE HIGH LINE CREATES A LEGACY GREENWAY FOR THE FUTURE BY REPURPOSING INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PAST.
An extraordinary feat of engineering, the High Line Canal was built in the 1880s to deliver water to farms along the Front Range. Today, people travel instead of water. Neighborhoods are woven together along the urban trail that supports a rich biodiversity of vegetation and wildlife all while providing a close-by, accessible connection to nature.
Nature allows us to wander. To wonder. To connect, reflect, and unwind. The High Line Canal provides critical access to nature and deserves protection.
Projects
There Are Great Impacts
when we go the
distance together
The successful completion of 30 improvement and enhancement projects hinges on the Great Lengths campaign raising $33 million from generous supporters.
All dollars raised through the Great Lengths campaign are matched by commitments from the local governments. With this collaborative model, we’re close to our goal to preserve, protect and enhance the High Line Canal.
But to accomplish everything that’s planned – we need your help.
Stewardship of the tree canopy, landscape and environmental health
Improvements for users to access and enjoy the Canal, including trailheads, pedestrian bridges, and trail surface enhancements
Increased amenities for all users along the Canal with nature play, gathering places, benches, and interpretive signage
Interactive Map
Go Great Lengths
Click here to explore the interactive project map and learn what Great Lengths will fund
“Our family cherishes time together on the High Line Canal. It’s an amazing place to be in nature, see plants and wildlife, and just reset after a busy day.”
– William, Littleton
Support Great Lengths
The Vision For The High Line
was created with
community input
and collaboration
The Vision For The High Line
was created with
community input
and collaboration
Be a part of Great Lengths for the High Line and help the transformation of our Park for All to a Park for Always.
Hear from our Campaign Committee, Staff, and Partners to learn what Great Lengths means to the history – and future – of Colorado
A Park For All. A Park For Always.
Great Lengths For The High Line Campaign Committee
Margie and Tom Gart, co-chairs
Paula Herzmark, co-chair
Dirk and Carol McDermott, co-chairs
Laura Barton and the Barton Family
Virginia Brown and Cody Smith
Joe and Ann Ellis
John and Ginny Freyer
Buz and Sherri Koelbel
Harriet and Michael LaMair
Ken and Julie Mirr
Denise O’Leary and Kent Thiry
Kathryn and Tim Ryan
Bruce and Bev Wagner
Suzanne and Lee White
Mayor Mike Coffman, Aurora
Allegra “Happy” Haynes, former Executive
Director, Denver Parks and Recreation
Jim Lochhead, former CEO, Denver Water
Nancy Sharpe, former Commissioner,
Arapahoe County
Commissioner Lora Thomas, Douglas County
Questions?
Contact Lindsay Moery, Development Director, High Line Canal Conservancy
