Name: Golden Eagle Trail
Rating: 4.0

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From Red Mesa Loop, follow this short spur trail to a nice viewpoint.

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Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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4.0 from 8 votes

#6

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#11219

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4.0 from 8 votes

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#6

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#963

in Colorado

#11,219

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Scenic view from Golden Eagle Trail, eastward

May 31, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO

Walking along the trail. To the right is the scenic view path, Golden Eagle.

May 31, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO

May 17, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO

Scenic view from Golden Eagle Trail, westward

May 31, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO

May 31, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO

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Apr 11, 2020

Rachel Solorio

Oct 21, 2018

Erin Andersen

Meadowlark Trail -> Plymouth Creek Trail -> Golden Eagle Trail and back 6.9mi — 2h 38m

May 26, 2018

Anthony Young

Beautiful hike, took about 3 hours from the parking lot and back at a moderate/slow pace, stopping to check out the views.

Feb 18, 2018

Santiago Rodriguez

Great hike. Ice in a few spots but nothing too bad 6.9mi

Aug 5, 2017

Matt Culpepper

To Bill Couch Mtn Summit via Meadow Lark Trl and Plymouth Creek Trl (7/1000) 1.5mi

Feb 20, 2016

laura Kimble

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Golden Eagle Trail

“A short spur to a viewpoint. ”

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7,106' 2,166 m

6,991' 2,131 m

74' 22 m

129' 39 m

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