Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park has been on my todo list for some years now, yet because of it’s proximity it all too often got pushed to the “next week” list, but this weekend I can finally add this notch to my belt.
Honestly, for the life of me I can not figure out why this area is a State Park. It is not really any different then the rest of the Rockies other than a fee is required. Don’t get me wrong, it is…
More than 12,000 acres of dense forest, rocky peaks, and aspen-rimmed meadows laced with miles of trails awaiting the hiker, horseback rider, mountain biker and winter sports enthusiast at Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
… but that can be said of a lot of the area around it too.
Nevertheless, Moose and I entered the park in the early morning searching for a little adventure. Our first stop was Panorama Point where I hear that you can see 100 miles of continuous mountain peaks from this one very spot.
Just a fraction of the view
We took the time to hike a small section of the Racoon Trail as well, only to find that we clearly got here too late. A month earlier and this forest would have shined with the yellows, oranges, and reds of autumn. No matter though, we auto-toured much of the park, stopping to each lunch, roam the tall dead grass, and even hiked a few kilometers as the mood struck us. I can’t complain about a relaxing day in the Colorado Rockies now can I?
