Things To Do
Downtown Golden
Walk around the historic town of Golden. There are many great shops, restaurants, breweries, bars, and museums to explore!
Hiking
There are many amazing hiking areas nearby! You can hike in Golden, Idaho Springs, or any other area in the mountains. We suggest using the free phone app called AllTrails to explore your options. Some fall hikes near Golden include: Peak to Plains Trail (1.75 miles-easy) Raccoon Trail (2.6 miles-moderate) Beaver Trail (3.4 miles-moderate) Panorama Point via Mule Deer and Raccoon Trail (5 miles-moderate) Frazer Meadow via Horseshoe and Mule Deer Loop (4 miles-moderate) Bear Creek Trail to the Castle (2 miles-easy) Red Rocks and Morrison Slide Loop (3,2 miles-moderate)
Clear Creek Trail
Walk or bike on the paved path along Clear Creek in Golden to take in the scenery and enjoy the sound of the creek flowing. There are also several parks surrounding the trail.
Coors Brewery Tour
Tour the famous Coors Brewery that is right in the heart of Golden
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Check out Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where you can take in some awesome scenery of the red rocks, learn about the history, hike around the area, or even catch a concert! The town of Morrison is also a neat area to explore.
Rocky Mountain National Park
This national park in always so beautiful during this time of year. Enjoy the fall colors while on a hike, spot elk throughout the park, and walk around the town of Estes Park. Please note that you have to have a timed entry reservation if you want to enter the park anytime between 9am-2pm.
Golden Farmers Market
The Golden Farmers Market takes place on Saturday from 8am-1pm
Downtown Denver
Denver has so much to offer between having a great food scene, cocktail bars, city parks, art museums, and so much more. You can also visit the Denver Zoo, the Downtown Aquarium, or the Botanic Gardens.
Scenic Mountain Drive
Enjoy a scenic mountain drive by following one of these routes: Guanella Pass, The Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, Eldorado Canyon State Park to Clear Creek, Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway
Lookout Mountain
Drive to the top of Lookout Mountain to catch breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and the city of Denver.
Mountain Towns
There are so many awesome mountain towns that are worth a visit. Some of our favorites include: Breckenridge, Frisco, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Vail, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, and Crested Butte. Georgetown has a fall colors train ride with great views of the yellow aspens.
Boulder
A beautiful front-range town that is half an hour from Golden. This is where we had our first date, and where Deniz used to live. It has a popular pedestrian main street with many restaurants and shops. There's also a lot of great hiking nearby with views of the flatirons!
Kenosha Pass
This is a great area to see fall leaves during this time of the year. Many people hike and take fall family photos in this area.
Black Hawk & Central City
This is a casino area near Golden for those that enjoy gambling.
