Things To Do
Our favorite hikes
Click on the link to view a list of our favorite hikes near Golden!
Golden
Coors Brewery Tour (classic Golden experience) The Golden Mill (creek side beers and food) Clear Creek Trail & Tubing (walk the river or rent tubes to float) Lookout Mountain (sunset views; Buffalo Bill Museum) Downtown Golden (Buffalo Rose, Woodys Pizza, Windy Saddle) North Table Mountain (mesa-top hiking with great views) Golden Gate Canyon State Park (nearby; stunning overlooks & hikes)
Morrison
From Golden: 15 min Red Rocks (morning stairs/workout or evening concert) Mount Falcon Park (Castle Trail to overlook) Dinosaur Ridge (easy walk with fossils & views) Lair o’ the Bear Park (riverside trail to Dunafon Castle viewpoint) Downtown Morrison (Morrison Inn for margaritas, Beso de Arte patio) Bear Creek Lake Park (paddleboards, beachy vibe)
Boulder
From Golden: 35 min University of Colorado campus stroll (Norlin Quad, Folsom Field views) Pearl Street Mall shops Chautauqua Park & Flatirons hikes (Chautauqua/Bluebell trails) Boulder Creek Path (rent bikes or float the river) Flagstaff Mountain (sunset overlooks) Rayback Collective (food-truck park + lawn games)
Estes Park
From Golden: 1 hr 30 min Rocky Mountain National Park Downtown Riverwalk & shops The Stanley Hotel (tours & drinks with a view) Lake Estes (rent bikes, kayaks, or walk the loop) Horseback riding in the valley
Idaho Springs
From Golden: 30 min St. Mary’s Glacier hike (short, scenic; bring traction if icy) Indian Hot Springs (caves & outdoor pools; book ahead) Argo Mill & Tunnel tour (gold-rush history) Clear Creek whitewater rafting Miner Street restaurants & bars (Beau Jo’s Colorado-style pizza, Tommyknocker Brewery) Shops & souvenirs along the historic main drag
Colorado Springs
From Golden: 1 hr 30 min Garden of the Gods (iconic red rock formations; easy loops) Pikes Peak (cog railway or scenic drive) Seven Falls (illuminated at night; stairs to viewpoints) Manitou Springs (Manitou Incline) The Broadmoor Hotel Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
