In addition, a 450-foot boardwalk will be constructed at the base of Mt. Bierstadt. Informational kiosks will be installed at both peaks' trailheads. The project will enhance the recreational experience of hikers and climbers. The grant also provides funding for the upgrade of a low-water crossing, benches, signs and the modification of two pedestrian bridges. The 10-foot wide trail will be buffered on both sides by three feet of maintained shoulder and will be used for activities ranging from jogging to horseback riding.
Funding also includes the installation of signs, two benches and native species landscaping.
The crushed rock trail will accommodate bicycles and wheelchairs. Three tunnels will be secured along the route, and picnic tables, benches, interpretive signs, drain culverts and a portable toilet pad will be installed. A bridge will be installed over Clear Creek at the trail end, linking to the I-70 trail corridor. Trees, shrubs and additional vegetation will be installed along the length of the trail to prevent erosion. The Animas River Trail will serve as an integrated system, linking parks, recreation areas, neighborhoods, area businesses and area schools.