Peaks-to-Plains Trail (P2P) Downtown Golden Alternatives

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Wooden bridge curves around Clear Creek on the Peaks 2 Plains Trail.

The Clear Creek Trail through Downtown Golden has become increasingly popular in recent years and is considered a recreational destination for the Denver Metro area. The regional Peaks to Plains (P2P) Trail connecting Idaho Springs to Denver will be a major part of this popularity once complete.

The City is engaging with the Golden community to determine the best route for a 'secondary route' of the P2P Trail through Downtown Golden. A secondary route would help alleviate trail congestion and create a better trail experience for all users. This analysis will outline project-specific and community goals, and leverage existing or anticipated funding to determine the construction feasibility of a secondary route.

Next Steps

The alternatives analysis and conceptual design phase of the project is complete. Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net or 303-215-8884) if you would like a PDF copy of the final report and conceptual design plans.

The City will pursue additional design of improvements to the South Clear Creek Trail with remaining project funding in 2025. The exact timing will be dependent on the availability of these federal transportation funds.

Full design and construction of the near- and long-term alternatives will largely be grant dependent, though some smaller components could be constructed using existing Capital Improvement Program funding. City staff will continue to evaluate local and grant funding opportunities and post specific project data on Guiding Golden for community feedback.

Accessibility Support

Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net or 303-215-8884) if you, a person you are assisting, or an organization needs additional help to engage with our planning process due to limited access to technology, a disability or a language access need.

Póngase en contacto con Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net o 303-215-8884) si usted, una persona a la que asiste o una organización necesita ayuda adicional para participar en nuestro proceso de planificación debido a un acceso limitado a la tecnología, una discapacidad o una necesidad de acceso lingüístico.

The Clear Creek Trail through Downtown Golden has become increasingly popular in recent years and is considered a recreational destination for the Denver Metro area. The regional Peaks to Plains (P2P) Trail connecting Idaho Springs to Denver will be a major part of this popularity once complete.

The City is engaging with the Golden community to determine the best route for a 'secondary route' of the P2P Trail through Downtown Golden. A secondary route would help alleviate trail congestion and create a better trail experience for all users. This analysis will outline project-specific and community goals, and leverage existing or anticipated funding to determine the construction feasibility of a secondary route.

Next Steps

The alternatives analysis and conceptual design phase of the project is complete. Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net or 303-215-8884) if you would like a PDF copy of the final report and conceptual design plans.

The City will pursue additional design of improvements to the South Clear Creek Trail with remaining project funding in 2025. The exact timing will be dependent on the availability of these federal transportation funds.

Full design and construction of the near- and long-term alternatives will largely be grant dependent, though some smaller components could be constructed using existing Capital Improvement Program funding. City staff will continue to evaluate local and grant funding opportunities and post specific project data on Guiding Golden for community feedback.

Accessibility Support

Please contact Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net or 303-215-8884) if you, a person you are assisting, or an organization needs additional help to engage with our planning process due to limited access to technology, a disability or a language access need.

Póngase en contacto con Matt Wempe (mwempe@cityofgolden.net o 303-215-8884) si usted, una persona a la que asiste o una organización necesita ayuda adicional para participar en nuestro proceso de planificación debido a un acceso limitado a la tecnología, una discapacidad o una necesidad de acceso lingüístico.

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