Gateway Segment to Clear Creek Canyon Park Adds 1.75 Miles of New Trail, 170 New Parking Spaces and the Restoration of an Historic Wood Flume |
The Gateway Segment of Clear Creek Canyon Park, the much anticipated 1.75 miles of new paved biking and hiking trail along Clear “Clear Creek flows through the center of historic downtown Golden and has always been the focal point of the town, but now we can offer a total of more than 5 miles of roundtrip, car-free, paved hiking and biking trail along the creek up into a gorgeous canyon,” said Rick Muriby of Visit Golden. “The new trail is just an easy stroll from Golden’s many outdoor cafes, beer gardens, restaurants, food halls, one-of-a-kind shops, live music venues and museums.” The new trail is an important addition to the Peaks to Plains Trail, a legacy project that will one day be a 65-mile paved trail along Clear Creek running from the junction with the South Platte Trail in Denver all the way to the headwaters of the creek at Eisenhower Tunnel. Eventually, the trail will gain 5,600 feet in elevation, connecting four counties and seven cities. The trail already runs from Denver to Golden and will now extend from the plains up into Clear Creek Canyon. An additional section of 4 miles of paved trail in Clear Creek Canyon opened in 2016-17, 11 miles west of Golden on Hwy. 6. NEW GATEWAY TRAIL IS THIRD NEW ADDITION NEAR GOLDEN’S CLEAR CREEK IN 2021 The new trail addition and 170-space parking area is the third big project along Clear Creek in Golden to open in recent months. In April 2021, the Golden Mill opened on the banks of the creek. The multi-level food hall offers four dining options ranging from sushi to BBQ, ice cream to international chicken with indoor and outdoor tables, live music, and stunning views of the creek and North and South Table Mountains. In July 2021, the Eddy Taproom & Hotel opened a stone’s throw from Clear Creek with 49 hotel rooms, a restaurant, and an outdoor beer garden overlooking the creek.
The new trail will start at the pedestrian Grant-Terry Bridge and follow the creek 1.75 miles into Clear Creek Canyon up to Tunnel 1. Here, the first pedestrian suspension bridge in Jefferson County will connect to the Clear Creek Trail and offer an additional half mile hiking only trail along a rock cliff following the restored historic Welch Ditch wooden flume. Some facts about the new trail include:
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