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Recommended Routes in Golden - 13

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

Apex-Enchanted Lollipop

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

West Pl…, CO
Favorite Looking toward Golden, CO
Intermediate

Mt. Galbraith Park Loop

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Junction of North Table Loop & Mesa Top Trail
Intermediate

North Table Loop Trail

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Evening shot of Beaver Brook Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Mid March 2019
Intermediate

Centennial Cone Loop

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

Idaho S…, CO
Favorite On this trip I was showing my man child a great hike. Enchanted Forest is awesome.
Intermediate

Apex Park

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

West Pl…, CO
Favorite Golden's South Table Mountain and Castle Rock from the head of the Sleeping Elk Trail
Intermediate

Golden Summit Trail

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Looking north
Intermediate

Shorthorn - Longhorn Loop

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

Golden, CO
Favorite North Table Mountain Flowers with permission from David Broome
Intermediate

North Table Mountain - Short Loop

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Looking north at the looming cliffs of North Table Mountain from the start of the climbing access trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Golden Cliffs Loop

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Looking toward Golden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult

Nightbird Gulch/Galbraith Loop

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

Golden, CO
Favorite Looking back down the Apex trial after crossing  one of the bridges.
Intermediate

Abert's Loop

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

West Pl…, CO
Favorite Sunrise, looking northwest towards the foothills from South Table.
Easy/Intermediate

South Table Figure 8

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

West Pl…, CO

Golden Hiking

  • 153 Miles 247 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 23 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 48 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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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
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Welch Ditch Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, CO
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, CO
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
2.5 mi 4.0 km #9Lookout Mountain Trail
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Pick N' Sledge
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
Golden, CO

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