Clear Creek Trail – Clear Creek Bridge loop from Golden

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Clear Creek Trail – Clear Creek Bridge loop from Golden

Moderate

4.5

(4190)

5,285

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Clear Creek Trail – Clear Creek Bridge loop from Golden

02:41

9.92km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Clear Creek Canyon Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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681 m

Golden City Brewery (GCB)

Highlight • Pub

The OG microbrewery in Golden. Has the best beer garden in Golden and is located on a quiet side street. Good selection of beer and wine, one of my go to spots to rehydrate after a ride!

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991 m

Clear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Beautiful works of art can be found here.

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2.57 km

Clear Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

New Clear Creek trail, not the one they show on Komoot. The one on Komoot is mostly gone. Avoid the detours; they're very large loose rocks. No bikes allowed on …

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4.12 km

P2P Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The suspension bridge connecting the two sides of the canyon makes the hike even more fun as you dangle over the water.

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5.94 km

P2P Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The P2P bridge allows you to cross over Clear Creek to explore deeper into the canyon. Keep your eyes peeled for old mining equipment along the banks!

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6.66 km

Clear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Explore the shaded and paved loop section that runs alongside the creek. Observe tubers or take a quick dip, all while basking in Golden's natural beauty along Clear Creek.

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7.22 km

Clear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Shaded part of the trail to watch people tubing or take a quick dip yourself into the water!

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

1.83 km

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

1.72 km

164 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,800 m)

Lowest point (1,720 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

23°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2025,🇺🇸 Golden | Clear Creek Canyon Loop

Today the rhythm is already a bit better than yesterday. The first few days always take some getting used to. Your body has to adjust: sleeping differently and eating at different times than normal.

Since it is getting quite warm here (33 degrees) and it will be even warmer in the deserts, we decided to first make a walking stop …

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