Clear Creek Canyon is a spectacular scenic resource extending from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains to the Continental Divide. Wenk Associates worked with the Jefferson County Open Space to develop a vision and implementation plan for a multi-use trail in the canyon. The trail will extend over 11 miles following the historic railroad grades above the creek, and will provide access to a range of uses and trail experiences. When completed it will link the large trail network along the Colorado Front Range with existing mountain routes across the continental divide. In addition to the trail, the plan calls for trailheads, parking, restrooms, and day-use facilities. The Clear Creek Canyon Trail Feasibility Study focuses on the practical issues of constructability, resource protection, visitor safety and experience, regulatory approval, and cost to ensure optimum user experience in Clear Creak Canyon.

Winner: 2006 Merit Award in Planning and Urban Design from the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.