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Golden Gate Canyon
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Gilpin and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Denver. The park is located in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It covers 11,280 acres (45.6 km2) of land, making it the 12th largest park in the state. The park offers a wide variety of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking. The park also has a variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, black bears, and mountain lions. The park is home to several historic sites, including the Golden Gate Grange, a former stagecoach stop, and the Golden Gate Canyon Cemetery, which dates back to the late 1800s.
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- Tenting
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
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User Reviews
Steven
Beautiful hike. Mountain lion is one of my favorites. Hard to trail run due to loose rocks. Pretty busy on weekends, but if you pick a hard or long enough trail, you'll have some nature time
Heather Lloyd
Beautiful park with trails that even out of shape people (ME) can do. Highly recommend checking the trails on Alltrails for current conditions and notes on foot traffic. We went to the Meadow trail. $12 per car daily fee if you do not have a pass. You grab a form, which is accompanied by a pen, and fill out your vehicle information. The back side of the form is an envelope for you to put cash in. Card is accepted at the visitors center if you go during open hours (I believe 9 am).
Zak Norgren
Awesome little day trip to Golden Gate Canyon State Park! Checked out the ranch ponds and then turned around and headed up to Panorama Point which was absolutely stunning. Grabbed lunch in Blackhawk on the way back to Denver.
Raffi Chen
Such a fun area even when trenched in mounds of snow. I came in with no expectations and this left me breathless. The continental divide isn't a real divide per se, but the path inwards is quite secluded even though it's really close to the city. Amazing vibe and a great place to experience the rockies.
H B
We stopped at the vistor's center. The staff was very friendly and helpful. He steered us to Panorama Point. It was very pretty! We started the hike, but it was very icy, so we did not make it far on the hike. The views are so worth the drive around the park even if you are not able to hike it.