I have written a few times in the past about how great the trail system is throughout Highlands Ranch Colorado and how the trails in Highlands Ranch even connect to other areas such as through the Highline Canal the East West Trail and the Back Country Wilderness. You can read some of those pieces here:
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Firelight Neighborhood in Southridge on the BackCountry Wilderness Open Space
Living in Denver Suburbs - Biking the High Line Canal Trail
Living Along the High Line Canal - Summer is Really Here
Living in Douglas County - The Backcountry Wilderness Trail
On any given day throughout the entire year you can see a great number of people enjoying Highlands Ranch living on the trails - whether its a parent with a stroller, a jogger, a bike rider or a group of children taking their first nature walk.
But the trails in Highlands Ranch are for more than just recreation. They are for transportation! This has really come to light for me much more lately as my oldest child is getting a tad more freedom. For example, our home is approximately .8 of a mile from one of my oldest children's friends house. And to get there on a bike or by foot by following the roads - he would have to travel among the busy road of Highlands Ranch Parkway, something his mom is not keen on. He would also have to cross about 7 intersections. She put her foot down to that.
But Highlands Ranch is so well connected he can take the trail over that connects our neighborhood to his friends. By popping on the trail, he crosses one residential street with minimal traffic and is there is a flash - we get the "call me when you get there call" within about 4 minutes.
The fact of the matter is, Highlands Ranch is very well connected that way. Numerous neighborhoods are connected together through the wonderful trail system - allowing easy access to neighborhoods, parks, rec centers and more. In fact - the trails even make it possible for some to commute regularly by bike to jobs - allowing access to RTD stations, and even downtown and into the DTC.
Now of course I am not saying all kids should start wandering to their friends on the trails - you have to make decisions on what's best for your child - not only because of obvious concerns but remember that there is at times wildlife in Highlands Ranch including coyotes at times and even rattlesnakes here & there. If your kids are goign to travel on the trails without a parent, you definitely need to decide on your own when your kdis are ready for that. In the meantime, walk them there using the trails - you'll enjoy it too - not only will it be closer, but you will generally enjoy a beautiful stroll!
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Great use of trails Steve, and hopefully they are open for the most part. I'd love to have a trail like that to ride or walk to work! Actually, my office just closed so it would be nice to have an office to go to (we have to work out of the Asheville office). Luckily I'm a virtual agent!