Golden Gate Canyon State Park is filled with great stands of aspen and it will be a very popular destination when leaf-peeping season begins. The change is expected to start around Sept. 23 this year.

The 12,000-acre state park is just 14 miles up Golden Gate Canyon Road from Golden off Colorado 93. Its visitor center has a Golden address, despite being just across the Gilpin County line.

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 ...

Length: 13 miles round-trip (with options to extend or shorten) Difficulty: Easy to moderate Why we love it: Although a little lengthy, the Golden Gate Canyon State Park Loop is rather gentle and ...

If you goHighlights: Aspen and other fall colors, late wildflowers, wildlife, historic ruins Distance: About 2.5 miles round trip Elevation: About 8,500 feet at Old Barn Knoll; 8,800 feet at Bootle… ...

Access: Take Colo. 93 south from Boulder to Golden Gate Canyon Road (County Road 70). Turn west and continue for about 14 miles to the visitor center, where a map and a required state parks pass ...

A look at Golden Gate Canyon State park near Golden. Description: The 12,000-acre park offers sweeping mountain vistas along 12 trails that vary in length and difficulty. Raccoon Trail is ...

A woman who was reportedly attacked by a bear in the state park actually wasn't. A reported bear attack on a woman on a trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park did not happen, according to Colorado ...

Gov. Jared Polis renamed the Mountain Lion Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park the Rocky Mountain High Trail on Wednesday, paying homage to the 50th anniversary of John Denver's iconic song.

In November, Golden Gate Canyon State Park will offer 250 tree-cutting permits through an online application draw event. The entry period for the permit draw opens Nov. 1 and closes Nov. 15.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park, spanning over 12,000 acres northwest of Golden, is renowned for its rugged terrain, extensive trail system, and commitment to conservation.

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 ...