Peaks to Plains Trail
The Peaks to Plains Trail project is will create a 65-mile trail that “will one day connect the South Platte Trail in Denver to the headwaters of Clear Creek at Loveland Pass. Once completed, it will connect four counties and seven cities, with a total elevation gain of more than 1 mile.” “The first portions of the Peaks to Plains Trail in Clear Creek Canyon Park opened in 2016 and 2017, offering four miles of 10-foot-wide paved surface right along Clear Creek. The next step will be continuing the trail east to Golden with the Clear Creek canyon Park – Gateway Segment. Here is Jefferson County’s website regarding the trail.
For more information from Jefferson County, call 720-893-1313. This project is a collaboration among multiple agencies, including the Colorado Department of Transportation. Here is CDOT’s map of the proposed and existing trail. Thank you to Robert King who brought this project to our attention.