Golden Area Guidebook
City/town information
Worth a daytrip! Frisco has a variety of beginner friendly trails, bike paths, and a beautiful downtown. Hang out by the marina for a great view.
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Frisco
Worth a daytrip! Frisco has a variety of beginner friendly trails, bike paths, and a beautiful downtown. Hang out by the marina for a great view.
Golden is the original capital of Colorado! Home to the Coors brewery (the second largest single site brewery in the world). I recommend a walk down clear creek. There are several options for activities, including the bike library, tubing (during the summer), and plenty of great food options.
Let us know if you are interested in the history of Golden- we have several resources we can share with you.
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Golden
Golden is the original capital of Colorado! Home to the Coors brewery (the second largest single site brewery in the world). I recommend a walk down clear creek. There are several options for activities, including the bike library, tubing (during the summer), and plenty of great food options.
Let us know if you are interested in the history of Golden- we have several resources we can share with you.
Food scene
Great curries, and a nice walk to downtown. Try their panang curry.
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Thai Gold Restaurant
714 14th StGreat curries, and a nice walk to downtown. Try their panang curry.
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveGreat local favorite; pizza buffet and salad bar.
Table Mountain Inn
1310 Washington AveGreat Happy hour specials; good for a heavy breakfast
Great Nepalese food. They run a popular lunch buffet.
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Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington AveGreat Nepalese food. They run a popular lunch buffet.
Great American Beer Festival award winning brewery.
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Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington AveGreat American Beer Festival award winning brewery.
Great selection of home brews, as well as guest beers on tap.
Their wine slushies are great for a summer day. There is a second location at Camp George West.
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Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th StGreat selection of home brews, as well as guest beers on tap.
Their wine slushies are great for a summer day. There is a second location at Camp George West.
Great local beers with a beautiful outdoor seating area. Guest food trucks are hosted daily. Connects to several walking trails.
Dog friendly outdoor seating area.
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyGreat local beers with a beautiful outdoor seating area. Guest food trucks are hosted daily. Connects to several walking trails.
Dog friendly outdoor seating area.
Great breakfast burritos on the go! I enjoy the half/half.
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Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
2505 Federal BoulevardGreat breakfast burritos on the go! I enjoy the half/half.
Great lunch burritos! A great lunch to take by clear creek.
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Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford StreetGreat lunch burritos! A great lunch to take by clear creek.
Fat Sully's - Tennyson
4275 Tennyson StBest Pizza in the Denver Metro area
Best Vegan restaurant in Denver. Their mixed drinks and vegan chicken and waffles are amazing.
I recommend making a reservation, as they can be busy.
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Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueBest Vegan restaurant in Denver. Their mixed drinks and vegan chicken and waffles are amazing.
I recommend making a reservation, as they can be busy.
Pretty much everything includes bacon. Try the bacon flight.
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Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th AvePretty much everything includes bacon. Try the bacon flight.
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StThe premiere sushi restaurant in denver.
Sightseeing
A beautiful hike up to a small glacier. This is the most accessible glacier in the area. Parking is available for a small fee. Come on weekdays to avoid traffic.
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St. Mary's Gletscher
7599 Fall River RoadA beautiful hike up to a small glacier. This is the most accessible glacier in the area. Parking is available for a small fee. Come on weekdays to avoid traffic.
A great summer hiking or 4X4 road. Only high clearance vehicles with 4-wheel drive should attempt this trek. Parking can be limited and is at the base of the road.
Moose frequent this area.
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Loch Lomond Trail
Lommond HikeA great summer hiking or 4X4 road. Only high clearance vehicles with 4-wheel drive should attempt this trek. Parking can be limited and is at the base of the road.
Moose frequent this area.
A great state park with miles of trails. An entry fee to park does apply.
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdA great state park with miles of trails. An entry fee to park does apply.
By the Evergreen golf course. Ice skating is offered during the winter.
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Evergreen Lake
By the Evergreen golf course. Ice skating is offered during the winter.
Chatfield Dog Park
A great dog park with even better views. An entry fee does apply.
Can be hot in the summer, but a great free place to let your dog blow off some steam. I do recommend not going mid-day during the summer.
West Arvada Dog Park
17975 W 64th AveCan be hot in the summer, but a great free place to let your dog blow off some steam. I do recommend not going mid-day during the summer.
Neighborhoods
Old town Arvada is a quiet eclectic place to explore.
Check out the German bakery for some coffee or sweets, or the schoolhouse for a great selection of food and whiskey.
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Olde Town Arvada
5575 Vance StOld town Arvada is a quiet eclectic place to explore.
Check out the German bakery for some coffee or sweets, or the schoolhouse for a great selection of food and whiskey.
River North Kunstviertel
The artsy side of denver.
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Lightrail Advice
The Lightrail is the best/easiest way to get to downtown denver. Get on 93 and stop off at the Jeffco government center (roughly 15-20 minutes from our home). Tickets are inexpensive, and you can buy a daypass to explore downtown and a decent chunk of the frontrange. The "RTD" app lets you buy and activate tickets in advance.
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Check out JeffCo's Open Spaces!
Jeffco has many open spaces that are free to the public.
Some really local ones are:
Centennial cone park (seasonally closed for the Elk)
Clear creek canyon park; a great place to see climbers.
North Table Mountain; great views of coors and downtown
Dinosaur Ridge; includes dinosaur fossils
Mount Galbraith (towards the base of golden gate canyon); go early on weekends to get a parking spot.
Lookout Mountain Preserve and nature center; you can see the gravesite of buffalo bill. The buffalo bill museum is available for an extra fee.
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What to wear/pack- hiking/daytrips
Colorado can have unpredictable weather. If hiking or out and about, I highly recommend:
Layers: carry some light layers, including a water resistant windbreaker.
Sunscreen: The Colorado sun can be intense. Bring sunscreen, especially in the summer. Don't forget SPF lip balm.
Water: As a rough estimate, if you are not from the west, drink double your normal water consumption when hiking.
Shoes: Bring sturdy shoes. If rock scrambling, I recommend shoes with good ankle support.
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Respect Local Wildlife
Local wildlife can include mountain lions, bears, elk, deer, lynx, bobcat, coyotes, etc.
Respect local wildlife; if you encounter some, please give them space.
Keep children and dogs close to you at all times.