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GetOutdoors in Golden
OUTDOOR FUN IN GOLDEN IS ENDLESS for thrill‑seekers and nature‑lovers alike. Whether you’re journeying on a weekend‑long hiking adventure or kicking up dirt behind you on a day biking excursion, there are so many sights to see and memories to make with family and friends.
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Get Outside Year‑Round
Enjoy stunning views and fun events and activities year-round at our city and state parks.
Bike up trails for sweeping vistas of springtime wildflowers, catch local fish in the summer, or hike through fiery yellow forests in the autumn, and maybe spot a bald eagle or a moose in Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
When it snows, don’t hole up inside. Instead, embrace the thrill of the outdoors during the best season for winter sports—give snowshoeing, fat tire biking or even ice climbing a try.
Surrounded by picturesque foothills, challenging trails, and plenty of open-air adventures, it’s no wonder downtown Golden is packed full of shops selling outdoor gear. Whether you’re heading out to go fishing, snowshoeing or kayaking, you can get everything you need right in town.
Trailblaze Your Own Adventure
Grab your friends and hike or bike your way up and down one of Golden’s 60 scenic trails, where you’ll be far above the busy world below. Don’t be surprised if you catch a glimpse of an elk or two along the way and stunning wildflowers if you explore the mesas in the spring or early summer.
And, if you’re tired of keeping things too flat, why not think vertically and head out for some rock climbing or bouldering?
Revel in the Local Watering Hole
Splash your way through eddies, pools, and wave drops just a few minutes from downtown Golden at Clear Creek Trail & Water Park. The local watering hole is a prime spot for kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding, as well as fishing, one of our most beloved pastimes.
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Feel the flow of the river against your waders as you sweep your fly line over the tumbling waters of Clear Creek.
On land, the paved Clear Creek Trail extends more than two miles up into the canyon, perfect for avid hikers and families.
Leave Busy Behind
Take a day to escape it all with a round of golf at Fossil Trace Golf Club and tee off to stunning views of the foothills.
You can easily fill a day trip here with outdoor adventures like golf, biking and hiking, but if you’d like to stay longer, relax and reconnect with nature on a camping trip. Delight in the quiet at our walk-in-only backcountry camping sites, one of the many lodging options in Golden, and enjoy outdoor activities.
If there’s any activity that’s new to you or you want to challenge yourself with the help of a professional, Golden has plenty of guides and excursions to choose from.
Whether it’s for a day, overnight or a weekend, come to Golden and share the love of the outdoors with us. Here, there’s no adventure too big for those who love the outdoors. •
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LEAVE NO TRACE
CARE FOR COLORADO PRINCIPLES
■ KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Do your research to know what you’ll need.
Take a reusable water bottle everywhere. ■ STICK TO TRAILS:
Help natural areas stay natural by staying on the path. ■ LEAVE IT AS YOU FIND IT:
Take home the beauty in a photo and not in your backpack. ■ TRASH THE TRASH:
If you pack it in, pack it out — even food scraps and poop! If you come across trash, pick it up. ■ BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE:
Keep campfires small, and put them out until you can handle the embers.
■ KEEP WILDLIFE WILD:
No feeding, approaching or touching, no matter how cute they are.
■ SHARE OUR TRAILS & PARKS: Yield to the uphill bikers and hikers; silence your cell phone and search for WITH A LITTLE PREPARATION, A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE AND A SOFT SPOT FOR the trail less traveled.
