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Golden Gate Canyon State Park touches both Gilpin and Jefferson counties, and offers activities throughout the year including hiking, backcountry camping, cabins, yurts, and more. Show Caption 1 of 3 ...
GOLDEN, Colo. — Backcountry camping sites at Golden Gate Canyon State Park will require a reservation beginning Wednesday, July 15. The decision to implement reservations was made after issues ...
An alternative route is to continue on Colo. 93 to Golden Gate Canyon Road and go 13 miles to the southeast park entrance and skirt the west and north side of the park to Rifleman Phillips Campground.
Raccoon Trail, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Trip log: 3.7 miles round trip ("lollipop" loop), ... Not many state parks offer backcountry camping as Golden Gate Canyon does.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in the process of developing a new 10-year management plan for Golden Gate State Park and is seeking public input.. The 12,000-acre park, located in the foothills 10 ...
Turn left onto Golden Gate Canyon Road and head west for 12.8 miles. Take a right on Crawford Gulch Road and drive 0.2 miles before parking on either side of the road. If you don’t have a state park ...
Front Range leaf-peeping season will begin any day now, and at Golden Gate Canyon State Park, that means rangers are bracing for crazy crowds that annually overwhelm the scenic mountain area northwest ...
Golden Gate Canyon State Park lies 40 miles south of Rocky Mountain and sits west of Boulder and Denver. ... In addition to camping and hiking, popular things to do include Fishing, Hunting, ...
This scenic hike explores the northwestern corner of 12,000-acre Golden Gate Canyon State Park, one of the gems of Colorado’s extensive park network. Tucked into the foothills northwest of Golden, the ...