Guide to the High Line Canal

Discover Our Region’s 71-Mile Linear Park

Explore the 71-mile High Line Canal in your own way. With three different ways to access navigation information, you’ll always know where you’re going. Purchase the Guide to the High Line Canal for the most robust information on what to see along your journey, explore the Digital Guide to help you navigate on the go, or download the full trail map for a broad view of the High Line Canal. Choose one or all three; there’s no wrong way to explore!

Map & Guide

The guide and map include navigational tips and highlights of the Canal’s history and natural wonders, highlighting access points, landmarks and connecting trails.

Digital Guide

Explore key details from the printed Guide on the go. Utilizing AllTrails for an on-the-ground navigation experience, this tool brings High Line Canal knowledge to the palm of your hand.

Digital Trailmap

Explore the 71-miles of the High Line Canal from a bird’s eye view with our digital trailmap download. Fill out the form on the next page to be emailed the map to download and keep for yourself!

Hours + Rules

Hours: Open year round, dawn to dusk, subject to modification by recreation agencies.

Uses: walking, nature viewing, bicycling, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking.

Share the Trail: The Canal is a shared trail. Learn about proper trail etiquette and more on jurisdictional regulations along the Canal.

For more information on rules and amenities in the specific jurisdictional reaches, please visit the following:

Become a High Liner

Bike, walk, run or roll all 71 miles and we’ll send you a commemorative 71-mile medallion and sticker for your accomplishment.

Free maps are available at the following locations*

* Call ahead of time to confirm maps are in stock.

Aurora

  • Aurora Municipal Center – 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora; (303) 739-7000
  • Morrison Nature Center – 16002 E. Smith Rd., Aurora; (303) 326-8445
  • Plains Conservation Center ­­– 21901 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora; (303) 326-8380
  • Senac Nature Center at Aurora Reservoir ­­– 5800 S. Powhaton Rd., Aurora; (303) 326-8425

Arapahoe County

  • Arapahoe County Administration Building – 5334 S. Prince Street, Littleton
  • Lima Plaza – 6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial
  • Arapahoe Plaza – 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton
  • CentrePoint Plaza – 14980 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora

Centennial

  • Civic Center – 13133 E. Arapahoe Road; (303) 325-8000
  • Goodson Recreation Center – 6631 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121; (303) 798-2476 and other SSPR Recreation Centers
  • South Suburban Sports Complex – 4810 E County Line Rd, Centennial, CO 80126; (303) 798-7515

Cherry Hills Village

  • Vestibule at City Hall – 2450 East Quincy Avenue; (303) 789-2541

Denver

  • Eisenhower Park Recreation Center – 4300 Dartmouth Ave., Denver; (720) 865-0730
  • Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center – 4890 Argonne Way, Denver; (720) 865-4370
  • Councilwoman Diana Romero Campbell/District 4 – 3540 S. Poplar St., Ste. 100., Denver; (720) 337-4444

Greenwood Village

  • City Hall – 6060 S Quebec St, Greenwood Village; (303) 773-0252

Highlands Ranch

  • Metro District Office – 62 West Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch; (303) 791-0430
  • Metro District Park, Recreation and Open Space Office – 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch; (303) 791-2710

Littleton

  • Carson Nature and South Platte Park – 3000 W Carson Dr, Littleton, CO 80120; (303) 730-1022
  • Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center – 2004 W Powers Ave, Littleton, CO 80120; (303) 797-8787