Map of the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail
Farmers' High Line Canal Trail
Farmers' High Line Canal Trail
LENGTH:
13 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton
HIGHLIGHTS:
open spaces, parks, cottonwood groves
NEARBY TRAILS:
U.S. 36 Bikeway
Big Dry Creek Trail
Lee Lateral Ditch Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Farmers' High Line Canal Trail is a 13-mile long paved and unpaved pathway the spans between Standley Lake and E. 128th Avenue in Thornton. The trail follows alongside the irrigation canal as it wanders through the residential and commercial areas of Westminster. The route takes it past local parks and through a number of designated open spaces.
Conditions
The Farmers' High Line Canal Trail has paved and unpaved sections.The trail is open for non-motorized use such as bike riding, running and walking. The west end of the trail has a number of street crossings, but the trail goes through wide stretches of open space to the east.
Communities
The Farmers' High Line Canal Trail goes past the following communities: Westminster, Northglenn and Thornton.
Points of Interest
The Farmers' High Line Canal Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Standley Lake | Westminster City Park |
| Somerset Park | Big Dry Creek Trail |
| Kings Mill Park | Legacy Ridge Golf Course |
| Dover Square Park | Windsor Park |
| Niver Canal | Foxshire Park |
| Adams Elementary School | Northwest Open Space |
| Westminster Sports Center | Charles C. Winburn Park |
| Trendwood Park | Vantage Point Senior High School |
| Waterpointe - Bellio Open Space | E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park |
| Waverly Acres Park | Adams County Y.M.C.A. |
Nearby Trials
The Farmers' High Line Canal Trail connects to numerous other recreational trails along its route. Many or these trails are located within parks and open spaces. There are also regional recreational trails that can be connected to from the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail.
U.S. 36 Bikeway: the two trails intersect at Westminster Boulevard on the west side of U.S. 36, also known as the Boulder Turnpike.
Big Dry Creek Trail: the two trails both go through Westminster City Park. The park is located north of W 104th Avenue and east of Westminster Boulevard and east of U.S. 36.
Lee Lateral Ditch Trail: the two trails meet at E. 128th Avenue and Lafayette Street in Thornton.
End Points
The southwest end of the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail is located on the southeast side of Standley Lake and to the west of Independence Street.
The northeast end of the trail is located at E. 128th Avenue and Lafayette Street in Thornton. Trail users can connect to Lee Lateral Ditch Trail goes past this location.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail in Westminster, Colorado.
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