Clear Creek Trail

Clear Creek Trail

In partnership with the Denver Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure, City of Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County Trails Partnership Program Grant, and the Mile High Flood District, this project will evaluate multiple options to determine if it’s possible to build an overpass or underpass of the Clear Creek Trail at West 52nd Avenue while realigning the trail within the creek corridor. The study will also examine overpass and underpass options and different trail alignments north and south of West 52nd Avenue.

Project Schedule:

  • April 2025: Public Outreach
  • Fall 2025: Study Completion

Download the project information sheet(PDF, 1MB)

Engagement Opportunities:

Survey #1 | Closing April 18, 2025

Denver Parks and Recreation, Jefferson County, and the City of Wheat Ridge are studying trail changes to Clear Creek Trail, including grade separation at West 52nd Avenue. Multiple routes are being evaluated, and we need your input! 

When taking this survey, consider how you use the Clear Creek Trail and how you would like to use it in the future. The survey will take less than 5 minutes, and responses are anonymous. Survey will close 4/18/2025.

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Community Open House | April 3, 2025

Stop by any time during this open house to learn about the improvement study for Clear Creek Trail and provide input on several options for an improved crossing at W. 52nd Avenue. Design options include underpasses and overpasses in addition to a grade change and possible realignment of the trail.

  • When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM
  • Where: Centennial Elementary School | 4665 N Raleigh St, Denver, CO 80212

Spanish language interpretation services will be provided. To request interpretation in another language, email parksandrecreation@denvergov.org with three days’ notice.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact parksandrecreation@denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.