A polyline layer showing the location of the completed sections of the CAP Trail. The information from this layer came from Engineering Lands and Survey and was digitized using CAP aerial photos from Pictometry in most cases. Additional information from field verification.

As construction of the CAP began in 1973, the United States Bureau of Reclamation anticipated the development of a multi-use recreational trail along the entire length of the canal. Wherever possible, Reclamation acquired sufficient land and inset the fence 10 ft. to 20 ft from the property boundary to allow for a trail to be developed. Emphasis is focused on urban areas, particularly in those areas where the trail could be developed in conjunction with adjacent development

The CAP recreational trail is planned on the unfenced strip of land (approximately twenty feet wide) between CAP’s canal security fence and its canal property boundary line. The general trail location is on the downhill side (south or west) of the canal in the Phoenix area, west of the canal in the Pinal County area and on the uphill (east) side of the Pima County area but switches sides in specific locations. The trail is planned for multiple recreational uses; i.e., walking, jogging, equestrian use, bicycling, and roller blading if paved. However, public motorized uses will not be allowed.