2016 Map of Highlands Ranch

About this map

Highlands Ranch and its neighboring residential corridors define this late-stage suburban landscape at the edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The map illustrates the sophisticated master-planned layout of the mid-2010s, characterized by winding residential streets, extensive greenbelts, and a dense network of recreational paths like the Douglas Co East/West Regional Trail and Wildcat Mountain Trail. This period shows a mature balance between high-density commercial hubs at Inverness and Southglenn and the protected natural drainages of Dad Clark Gulch and Marcy Gulch. Institutional growth is evident through the presence of specialized campuses such as the Augustine Institute and the Metropolitan State Univ of Denver S Campus. The historic management of water in this semi-arid region is still central to the geography, marked by the long-standing Highline Canal and the Englewood Reservoir.