Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden, Colorado
| Address: | ~Blue Grouse Trail, Golden, CO 80403, USA |
| GPS: |
39°50'7.2"N 105°25'47.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 35.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
We rode Blue Grouse then took a right on Mule Deer some nice singletrack and kinda technical. You'll eventually get to some campsites just follow the signs for Mule Deer, from here go up the valley..soo nice with a little climb..then descend down a loose rocky douletrack. Keep climbing to the Panorama Point its pretty cool up there, I guess there are some views up here..but the day we rode (5-29-05) it rained off and on all day..so we'll be back. No real long downhills but it is alot of fun getting back to your car if you parked at Kirley Pond. $5 a car is well worth it..hardly anyone there!! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Golden, Colorado
- Head southwest on 12th St toward Washington Ave (82 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Washington Ave (1.2 mi)
- Turn right onto CO-93 N (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Golden Gate Canyon Rd (14.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Mountain Base Rd (190 ft)
- Turn right (0.1 mi)
- Turn right (0.1 mi)
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