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Recommended Routes in Golden - 13

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Looking back down the Apex trial after crossing one of the bridges.

Apex-Enchanted Lollipop

5.7 mi 9.2 km • 1,179' Up 359.41 m Up • 1,179' Down 359.28 m Down

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Looking toward Golden, CO

Mt. Galbraith Park Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • 918' Up 279.95 m Up • 919' Down 280.24 m Down

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Junction of North Table Loop & Mesa Top Trail

North Table Loop Trail

7.7 mi 12.3 km • 1,058' Up 322.53 m Up • 1,056' Down 321.83 m Down

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Evening shot of Beaver Brook Trail

Beaver Brook Out and Back

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 1,015' Up 309.37 m Up • 1,014' Down 309.13 m Down

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Mid March 2019

Centennial Cone Loop

17.2 mi 27.7 km • 2,430' Up 740.55 m Up • 2,428' Down 739.91 m Down

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On this trip I was showing my man child a great hike. Enchanted Forest is awesome.

Apex Park

5.4 mi 8.6 km • 1,205' Up 367.23 m Up • 1,199' Down 365.55 m Down

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Golden's South Table Mountain and Castle Rock from the head of the Sleeping Elk Trail

Golden Summit Trail

2.5 mi 4.0 km • 459' Up 139.79 m Up • 458' Down 139.47 m Down

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Looking north

Shorthorn - Longhorn Loop

6.8 mi 11.0 km • 1,175' Up 358.06 m Up • 1,177' Down 358.64 m Down

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North Table Mountain Flowers with permission from David Broome

North Table Mountain - Short Loop

3.3 mi 5.3 km • 520' Up 158.58 m Up • 525' Down 159.98 m Down

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Looking north at the looming cliffs of North Table Mountain from the start of the climbing access trail.

Golden Cliffs Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • 529' Up 161.36 m Up • 536' Down 163.41 m Down

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Looking toward Golden, CO

Nightbird Gulch/Galbraith Loop

5.2 mi 8.4 km • 1,245' Up 379.56 m Up • 1,245' Down 379.34 m Down

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Looking back down the Apex trial after crossing one of the bridges.

Abert's Loop

7.9 mi 12.8 km • 1,750' Up 533.52 m Up • 1,751' Down 533.73 m Down

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Sunrise, looking northwest towards the foothills from South Table.

South Table Figure 8

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 609' Up 185.5 m Up • 608' Down 185.46 m Down

Golden Hiking

153 Miles 247 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
23 Easy Trails
48 Intermediate Trails
8 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Golden

Centennial Cone Park

Clear Creek Canyon Park

Mount Galbraith Park

North Table Mountain

South Table Mountain

White Ranch Park

Windy Saddle Park

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Trails in Golden - 66

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9.6 mi 15.4 km #1Beaver Brook Trail Intermediate/Difficult Golden, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Golden, CO	43
5.4 mi 8.7 km #2Rawhide Trail Intermediate Golden, CO	Intermediate	Golden, CO	39
2.3 mi 3.7 km #3Chimney Gulch Intermediate/Difficult Golden, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Golden, CO	29
0.5 mi 0.9 km #4Peaks to Plains Trail Easy Golden, CO	Easy	Golden, CO	4
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Welch Ditch Trail Easy/Intermediate Golden, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Golden, CO	3
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Mt. Galbraith Loop Intermediate/Difficult Golden, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Golden, CO	11
9.1 mi 14.6 km #7Travois Trail Intermediate/Difficult Idaho Springs, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Idaho Springs, CO	11
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Grubstake Loop Intermediate Golden, CO	Intermediate	Golden, CO	4
2.5 mi 4.0 km #9Lookout Mountain Trail Intermediate Golden, CO	Intermediate	Golden, CO	23
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Pick N' Sledge Intermediate Golden, CO	Intermediate	Golden, CO	5

Photos of Golden - 133

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North Table Mountain Flowers with permission from David Broome

Jan 8, 2015 near Golden, CO

Golden's South Table Mountain and Castle Rock from the head of the Sleeping Elk Trail

May 21, 2015 near Golden, CO

Looking toward Golden, CO

Jun 15, 2015 near Golden, CO

A Wild Grouse spotted on the Beaver Brook Trail in Golden.

Apr 18, 2017 near Genesee, CO

Evening shot of Beaver Brook Trail

Aug 13, 2018 near Golden, CO

Mid March 2019

Mar 27, 2019 near Idaho S…, CO

Looking north

Mar 27, 2019 near Golden, CO

Ancient Palms

Sep 22, 2020 near Applewood, CO