Archive for month: October, 2025
Huntsman Segment Major Milestone
Traffic comes to halt in both directions on Hwy-6 as construction workers place bridges over Clear Creek and create the underpass for river access as Peaks to Plains Trail makes substantial progress.
Canyon Project Hits Major Milestone With Huntsman Segment of the Clear Creek Trail
By Vicky Gits, PLAN Jeffco Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of Anne Ludolph, Jeffco Parks & Open Space Multimedia Specialist
UPDATE 11/20/2025: The trailhead formerly known as the “as yet to be named trailhead” now has a name. The CCR (Colorado Central Railroad) Trailhead was the site of a grand opening ceremony for the eastern 1.25 miles of the Huntsman Segment on this day.
An engineering miracle on Jeffco Parks & Open Space land is nearing completion in Clear Creek Canyon along U.S. 6. Just beyond Tunnel One, the new segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail is expected to partially open before the end of 2025. This is a moment that Open Space has been planning for years.
Currently under construction is a 3-mile concrete trail deep inside one of the least forgiving passages along the rugged river’s granite gorge. Read more
