I prefer Mt Blue Sky over Pikes Peak (Pikes Peak and Mt Blue Sky are the only 14ers in Colorado…read morethat you can drive to the top of). I think the views at the top are better. You can see a lot of other mountains from Mount Blue Sky and feel more in the wilderness. Fun fact, It is also the highest paved road in America! On our visit we got to see mountain goats. This was my first time seeing mountain goats in the wild. We did the quick walk up to the top of the mountain which was really cool and stopped over at summit lake. Make sure to reserve your timed entry! I actually do not mind that they do this because I feel like it would be hazardous if too many people were on the road up to Mt Blue Sky. There are no guard rails, cliffs off the side of the road, potholes, and the roads can be narrow in areas so not the ideal road to be busy. Very much a bucket list activity, though I definitely want to come back again vs just checking it off my list.

My wife and I visited mount Blue Sky with our grandchildren and it was beautiful. We have been…read moreabout 5 times over the years and will probably return many more times. There are breathtaking views and on this visit we saw Marmots,Big Horn Sheep,and Mountain Goat. I highly recommend this park to everyone.

good clear creek area and parks around it , playing ground . tennis court…read more You can do water rafting in Golden you do not see it in many places not far away from the Saturday Farmer Market ,Golden Library , Golden History Museum. Golden Community Center. also close To City of Golden offices. and other places. I recommend it to you

July 30, 2026 - Golden, CO…read more We took a nice walk along Clear Creek Trail and really enjoyed it. We started on the north side, which is designated for slower pedestrian traffic--also known as the "tuber side." There was plenty of activity, with people walking with their inner tubes and floats back upstream to make another run down the creek. We've stayed at the RV park along the trail before, so the tuber traffic was no surprise. It was fun watching everyone having such a good time. For the return trip, we took the south side, designated for faster-moving traffic like cyclists and runners. We did spot a few tubers on the south side, though. There was less shade on this side, so it felt warmer, but the views were beautiful. Overall, a pleasant, scenic walk with plenty of activity on the well-used trail.

This is an awesome park! You can take a nice, long, leisurely walk up one side of the river and…read moredown the other. My girls have loved playing with the ice and snow along the river during the winters. The whole area is beautiful and clean, and still doesn't feel overwhelming even when it's busy. We saw people tubing down the river last time, and we really want to try that some time! We just always forget when it's summer!

This is a beautiful park with lots of green space for picnic and a nice playground right on the…read moreclear Creek Trail. The only downside is the parking situation is not great so you might wanna park a few blocks away and walk over. Other than that it's a perfectly awesome park.

AllTrails does it again! I was looking for a shorter hike with good views! The trailhead was easy…read moreto find and the drive into the mountains was gorgeous! Limited parking especially on the weekend, so early is best! It got very crowded on my way out which takes away from the quiet sounds of nature. The trail is Bear creek & Panorama Point which form about a 3 mile loop. The views at the overlook are stunning!

We did a short hike to Panorama Point, which had great views and would have been awesome for a…read moresunrise or sunset. The parking lot was a decent size. Note there are no bathrooms there. The trail was dog friendly and well maintained.

Amazing views next to the river with paved trails right off US-6. Colorado puts tax dollars to…read morework with beautiful free parks around every bend of the mountains! Big Easy Trailhead has ample free parking right next to the river! The tranquil sounds of the water rushing by will put your mind at ease to enjoy walking or ride a bike for miles and miles! Fishing is allowed with a license. Yoga by the river is something that I highly encourage! Find a little spot to do some poses and bring on those endorphins of peace!

Would be 5 stars if the bathrooms didn't smell like a litter box lol BUT at least they're there for…read morean emergency! Loves of picnic seating near the parking lot. The trail is so nicely paved and wide! Super easy and good for a first time Colorado trip. Definitely more of a walk than a hike! Would revisit immediately! The town of golden is also so cute and worth the visit!

Happy to add photos and a review to Centennial Cone Park's Yelp page since it's clearly overlooked!…read moreThis is a easy and viable option for hiking really close to Denver. Yesterday we took some out-of-towners here and they thoroughly enjoyed putting in nine miles at Centennial Cone's big open space. I had never been here until yesterday either. Though not the most breathtaking of views, this would be a great trail [Travois Trail Loop] for dogs. Especially considering it's not too crowded on weekends. A small parking lot and working bathroom greet you at the trailhead. The entire loop is 13 miles. We opted to do 4.5 miles there and back. Pretty much when you get to a wooden bridge. There were Aspens in peak Fall form, though not as many as we had hoped for. There's two significant look out points where you grasp how large the Continental Divide is. I think the space might be "too open" to discover any wildlife. The most important thing to note is this: On weekends, hiking is allowed on odd-numbered days, while mountain biking is allowed on even-numbered days. You'll discover why when you hit the narrow trail. Overall, solid hike yesterday. Windy, cool and sunny. Wear your sunscreen!

This is a nice place to go for a run or hike if you're in the area. It's fairly quiet and not too…read morebusy. I went on a Sunday afternoon and I barely saw any people compared to some other parks. Lots of open space without shade so wear sunglasses/bring sunscreen and water in the summer!

My wife and I brought our old doggie here this past Saturday for a lovely, flat, easy walk / hike…read morealong Bear Creek to the Chimney Monument, a round trip of about 1.2 miles. The foothills rising along the far side of the creek were beautiful, and there were many young families enjoying the beautiful weather and kids splashing in the creek. We saw several people fly fishing, people picnicking at several tables, and a bunch of happy dogs. Map signs of the park indicated that there are more difficult hiking trails available. After our visit we had a terrific lunch at the lovely Blackbird Cafe in Kittredge, about a mile to the west.

I'd like to start this review with a statement. I don't use Yelp to just leave negative reviews. If…read moreyou check, you can see that my reviews have all been positive ones. This park claims that it is accessible. Reality is...I'm not an able bodied person. I use a walker/rollator to help me get around. Without it, I might as well be in a wheelchair. With it I can navigate the local stores and activities. This park has some accessible parking spots. One in each lot. There is a break in the fence wide enough for a wheelchair to make it through. But in reality no wheelchair will be able to access the pit toilets available for use here. You have to enter through a half door that can swing back and forth and then make a sharp turn to access the toilet. No regular wheelchair could make that turn. You'd have to have one of those electric scooters that can turn on a dime. But to even get to the bathrooms you have to make it out of the loose dirt and rocky parking lot. Then maneuver the uneven dirt/grass ground to the bathrooms. My rollator walker didn't stand a chance to even make it to the bathrooms let alone anywhere else in the park I couldn't access with our car. My husband looked up this place after our daughter came here on a school outing and loved it. He saw that it is listed as accessible, but the truth is, it is not. I wanted to make sure anyone who is disabled or injured could read my review and make a decision based on it. I gave the park a rating of two because my husband and daughter still enjoyed themselves. My husband isn't super able bodied (he uses a cane), so by using his walking/hiking poles he could get around nicely.

The first time in 132 years the glacier has melted. But it is so beautiful!! There is so much…read morehistory here. You start off at 10380 feet at the entry in elevation to reach 10730 feet at the first glacier lake. It is so beautiful! We hiked up around noon and saw a few deer along the way. There was a great group of folks going up or down sharing their experiences. A couple from Michigan rally enjoyed going up to the 2nd lake toward the top. Just as breathtaking from the pictures they shared with us today. Parking is easy on the app, well worth the $20 for all day parking. Restrooms are close by and very clean.

I just did the short trail from the trailhead to the lake. It took maybe 20 to 30 minutes with snow…read moreboots. When I visited in February 2026, some places were icy and slippery. It was still covered in snow. The lake was iced over. The glacier looked beautiful. We talked to a family whose young son hiked up the top and then snowboarded down by himself! We parked in the small lot just across the trailhead. It was $20 and you pay by scanning the QR code. There was one porta potty there. There were other lots that were charging $10 but farther from the trailhead.