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Recommended Routes in Golden - 13

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Section of the trail with "stairs."
Intermediate/Difficult

Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 1,064' Up 324.33 m Up • 1,065' Down 324.73 m Down

Genesee, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Evening shot of Beaver Brook Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Beaver Brook Out and Back

7.1 mi 11.5 km • 1,055' Up 321.49 m Up • 1,054' Down 321.23 m Down

Golden, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Premium singletrack trail!
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Premium singletrack trail!
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking toward Golden, CO
Intermediate

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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Basalt Cap Loop on South Table Mountain.
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 Running

  • 221 Miles 355 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 38 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 31 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Golden - 59

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9.6 mi 15.4 km #1Beaver Brook Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO 39 
5.4 mi 8.7 km #2Rawhide Trail
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
Golden, CO 38 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #3Chimney Gulch
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO 26 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Peaks to Plains Trail
Easy
Golden, CO
Easy
Golden, CO 3 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #5Welch Ditch Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, CO
Easy/Intermediate
Golden, CO 1 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Mt. Galbraith Loop
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Golden, CO 9 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #7Lookout Mountain Trail
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
Golden, CO 21 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Grubstake Loop
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
Golden, CO 3 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Pick N' Sledge
Intermediate
Golden, CO
Intermediate
Golden, CO 4 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Box 'o Rox
Intermediate
West Pleasant View, CO
Intermediate
West Pleasant View, CO 5 

Photos of Golden - 123

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Premium singletrack trail!
Sep 11, 2015 near Golden, CO
North Table Mountain Flowers with permission from David Broome
Jan 8, 2015 near Golden, CO
Looking north
Mar 27, 2019 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
Ancient Palms
Sep 22, 2020 near Applewood, CO
Evening shot of Beaver Brook Trail
Aug 13, 2018 near Golden, CO
A Wild Grouse spotted on the Beaver Brook Trail in Golden.
Apr 18, 2017 near Genesee, CO
Looking toward Golden, CO
Jun 15, 2015 near Golden, CO