181 Things to do near Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Mountain Lion Trail
Golden, Colorado
2.9 miles EA classic clockwise Golden loop on the Mountain Lion trail past a pond, an old settlement, rocky creek crossings, and a summit descent — stunning range terrain at Jefferson County Open Space.
Mountain Bike
Centennial Cone Park
Golden, Colorado
6.4 miles SA 13-mile Jefferson County Open Space loop with smooth singletrack on high ridgelines above Clear Creek, rideable switchbacks, and striking views — bikes allowed on even-numbered weekend days.
Mountain Bike
Wondervu Disc Golf Course
Golden, Colorado
6.5 miles NThe only mountain disc golf course in Boulder County — a densely wooded, challenging layout with lots of elevation changes, requiring reservations and closed when snow falls.
Disc Golf
Nederland Skate Park
Nederland, Colorado
9.7 miles NWA 12,340 sq ft concrete skate park in Nederland, Colorado — owned by the town, open dawn to dusk, helmets and pads not required, and no bikes permitted.
Skateboard
Beaver Brook Watershed
Evergreen, Colorado
10.0 miles SAn old watershed road gradually becoming singletrack near Evergreen, Colorado — great for exploration through old road networks with a smooth overgrown surface through Clear Creek Open Space.
Mountain Bike
Braille Trail / Beaver Brook Trail
Golden, Colorado
10.2 miles SEA flexible trail system close to Denver's front range, offering loops from easy to very difficult ranging from 4 to 20+ miles along Beaver Brook and the Chavez trail.
Hike
Barbour Fork Loop
Idaho Springs, Colorado
10.6 miles SWA tough but rewarding loop with insane climbs, killer downhills, open meadows, and aspen forests — route-finding is tricky on Van Eden property, so a GPS track helps.
Mountain Bike
Mud Lake
Nederland, Colorado
10.8 miles NWTwo short, easy loops around a pretty lake near Nederland — perfect for beginners who want a scenic, no-pressure ride through the Colorado high country.
Mountain Bike
Hicks Mountain
Evergreen, Colorado
11.2 miles SAn old road ride through flat-then-overgrown terrain near Evergreen, ending with a quarter-mile hike to a cliff overlooking Upper Bear Creek — the return trip is the real reward.
Mountain Bike
Fault Caves
Golden, Colorado
11.2 miles SERare fault-formed caves above Golden with tight, winding tunnels — a challenging adventure for experienced cavers.
Cave
North Table Mountain
Golden, Colorado
11.3 miles EFigure-8 doubletrack and singletrack loops across the Table Mountain mesa near Golden, with steep rocky sections, a hidden waterfall near the top, and great views — grab a map at the kiosk.
Mountain Bike
Saint Mary's Glacier
Idaho Springs, Colorado
11.5 miles WA semi-permanent snowfield in Arapaho National Forest, just 2.5 miles from James Peak — a unique alpine destination in the Colorado Rockies.
Hike
Doudy Draw Trail
Boulder, Colorado
11.6 miles NEA 1.7-mile trail meandering through open ponderosa pine savannah south of Boulder — connecting to Flatirons Vista and the South Spring Brook Loop Trail.
Mountain Bike 0.1-0.9 mi
Clear Creek Whitewater Park
Golden, Colorado
12.1 miles SEA quarter-mile whitewater stretch in Golden with six drop structures and seven city blocks of clear-water action — beginner training facilities and national competition events.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim, Whitewater
Bird's Nest Disc Park
Arvada, Colorado
12.1 miles EA 26-hole disc golf course combining open cottonwood holes and high pasture grass — prickly pear and yuccas require shoes and long pants; check gate status before visiting.
Disc Golf
Mallory Cave
Boulder, Colorado
12.1 miles NEA hike from the NCAR parking lot to the Mesa Trail and a final 100-foot rock climb into a cave — skip if there's ice or snow on the approach, and follow the signs carefully.
Cave, Hike
Flatirons Vista
12.3 miles NE
A quick, smooth trail near Boulder with great Flatirons views throughout — connects easily to Dowdy Draw, Community Ditch, and the broader Boulder trail network for a longer ride.
Mountain Bike
Greenbelt Plateau
12.3 miles NE
An extremely mild coarse-gravel trail with gentle climbs and almost no rocks — ideal for introducing kids to off-road riding or shaking off road legs.
Mountain Bike
West Arvada
Arvada, Colorado
12.5 miles EWide open to cottonwood disc golf in Arvada with elevation changes and high pasture grass — watch out for prickly pear cactus and yuccas; long pants recommended.
Disc Golf
Bergen Peak
Evergreen, Colorado
12.5 miles SA climb up Elk Meadow trails to Bergen Peak, joining the Too Long trail for fun technical sections with water bars and steps on the descent.
Mountain Bike
