Mountain Lion Trail
Golden, Colorado
| Address: | ~10299 Drew Hill Rd, Golden, CO 80403, USA |
| GPS: |
39°50'47.2"N 105°22'41.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
It is recommended to ride this route clockwise (due to several steep sections that are better ridden on the descent).From the trailhead, pick up the Mountain Lion trail (starts at the restrooms). Climb until you come to an intersection with the Burro trail, and continue on Mountain Lion. You'll eventually pass a pond and an abandoned settlement on your left; keep riding and the fun begins shortly after. The trail will continue to climb, with sections of loose rock/sandy/rocky terrain. If you have to stop, due to an obstacle you can't clear or to take a breather, good luck starting again. After a few switchbacks, you'll get to the summit. Continue to follow the Mountain Lion trail. When you come to the next intersection (again with the Burro trail), be sure to take a left and continue on Mountain Lion. Descend a few switchbacks, some of which are quite rocky. You'll eventually drop down to Deer Creek and ride along the creek for approx. one mile; this mile has many rocky/technical sections and crosses the creek several times on old logs. You'll eventually come to another intersection (with a trail heading off the left to an old quarry); again, stick to Mountain Lion, and continue the descent back to the trail head.There are several other trails that intersect with the Mountain Lion trail, some of which are for hikers only (no bikes). All intersections are clearly marked with maps, so pay attention and you'll find your way. There are maps on the state park website (http://www.parks.state.co.us/parks/goldengatecanyon/Pages/GoldenGateStatePark.aspx). Courtesy of Singletracks.com
More Information
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 (3.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Crawford Gulch Rd (3.7 mi)
- Continue onto Drew Hill RdDestination will be on the right(5.0 mi)
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