Author Archives: Steve

Mount Galbraith is a Jefferson County Open Space Park in Golden, Colorado. The main feature of this foothills hike: the views! There is no better place to get a sense of the topography of the Golden area, than from the … Continued

This hike is very simple to describe: If you like the Garden Of The Gods scenery but can’t stand the hoards of tourist gawkers that have never set foot off of pavement in their lives, this is the hike for … Continued

The section of Arapahoe National Forest that lies northwest of Granby is beautiful and lightly traveled. I’m in the process of mapping out some nice long loops in the area, but for now I have assembled a couple short easy … Continued

Mount Falcon Open Space Park is a Jefferson County Park located in the foothills between Morrison, Evergreen, and Golden, Colorado. It is a picturesque foothills area that features the remains of a huge house built of rock, as well as … Continued

This Golden foothills loop hike features excellent views, varied terrain, and includes the White Ranch hiker’s backpacking campground known as the Sawmill Hiker Camp. This is a perfect easy overnighter for the family, or a place to test backpacking gear … Continued

This hike, in Centennial Cone Open Space Park between Golden and Black Hawk, has some up and down but is only about 2.8 miles long so it’s not very difficult. It’s a great hike for families or dog walking. This … Continued

There is an excellent trailhead right off of I-70 in Summit County that takes you well back into the solitude of the Eagle’s Nest Wilderness. The trail is called the North Tenmile Creek trail. This trail is popular both in … Continued