2101 O'Neil Avenue, Room 302
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 638-4379
The Greater Cheyenne
Greenway is a system of paths that serve as a gateway to the parks and
neighborhoods of the community. It provides areas for recreation, acts as
an alternate transportation route, and serves as a wildlife corridor. Most
of the Greenway is located along creeks and drainages. The path itself is a
ten-foot wide concrete path with a two-foot shoulder on either side. The
Greenway -- including Greenway bridges and underpasses – complies with ADA
requirements and is fully handicapped accessible.
The Greater Cheyenne
Greenway is a unique destination and an amenity that showcases the
quality-of-life issues that make the area such a desirable place to live and
visit. Since its beginnings in Martin Luther King
Jr. Park in 1990, the
greenway project has focused on water quality, aesthetic appeal, and equal
access to a non-motorized transportation system for all users.
The current system
includes seven main sections: Crow Creek, Dry Creek,
Sun Valley,
Lions Park, Allison Draw, Pointe neighborhood, and Storey & Converse
Boulevards.
(To view the above pictures in larger format click on the picture
to open)
The system offers many
benefits to the community. The Greater Cheyenne Greenway:
s
offers a
safe and accessible outlet for outdoor recreational activities;
s
highlights
the historical, cultural, and natural history of the greater Cheyenne area;
s
protects
and preserves the important riparian corridors along creeks and drainages;
s
connects
people with their natural surroundings;
s
connects
parks, schools and other important destinations;
s
provides a
non-motorized transportation corridor for commuters;
s
promotes
health and a healthy lifestyle;
s
increases
sales tax revenues through tourism;
s
increases
property values for adjacent landowners;
s
represents
a novel amenity and competitive advantage in economic development in
attracting new businesses.
The Greater Cheyenne
Greenway has been recognized as an award-winning project. In 1996, as a
direct result of the Greenway, Cheyenne was named a "Trail Town USA” by the National Park Service and the American Hiking
Society. In 1997, the Dry Creek Greenway section was given an award of
excellence for best Portland cement recreation trail in a six state area.
This award was given by the Region 8 Federal Highway Administration. In
1998, the City of
Cheyenne was given an award by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities,
signed by the Governor, for its successful Greenway project.
Greenway operation,
maintenance and development are a function of the Parks & Recreation
Department in Cheyenne. Questions may be addressed through the Parks &
Recreation Administration Office,
2101 O'Neil Avenue, Room 302, Cheyenne,
WY
82001, (307) 638-4379.
Visit
Cheyenne's Greenway and see what all the excitement is about!
For additional
information please contact the
Greenway Coordinator.
Home Page Maps
Trails Info.
Safety Guide
Advisory Committee Projects
and Planning
Volunteer Activity
Education
Links
Contact
® 
