triple creek trailhead
The Triple Creek Trailhead was opened by the City of Aurora in 2019, providing access to the regional trail system at the juncture of the High Line Canal and Sand Creek Regional Greenway. Named for the convergence of three creeks – Coal Creek, Senac Creek and Sand Creek – the Triple Creek Corridor Project added 14 miles of interconnected open space and trails along with a link to the 71-mile High Line Canal. While the trailhead was opened in 2019 with parking and a vault toilet, the City of Aurora has been working with the High Line Canal Conservancy to advance the design of amenities, circulation paths, gathering spaces, planting and a bike skills course to activate the trailhead and natural open space. These amenities will be installed in 2026 along with interpretive and wayfinding signage.
There are two potential areas for art, Preferred Site One and Preferred Site Two. Preferred Site One is located at the top of a hill which has approximately a 12’ diameter circle. That measurement is only the crusher fines area, excluding a seating arrangement made of boulders. Preferred Site Two is located between the trails and parking access road and is approximately 60’ x 60.’
Tentative Timeline
- Finalists notified: week of June 2, 2025
- Finalists’ virtual presentations: August 4, 2025
- Multi-level approval process completed: October 2025
- It is desirable that the work be completed and installed by Fall, 2026