Guidebook for Golden
Sightseeing
one of the hottest front range cycling destinations. The base of Lookout Mountain Rd. is 10 minutes from from the "Foothills" apartment. Here's a taste:
http://youtu.be/pqmI10LympY
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Lookout Mountain
one of the hottest front range cycling destinations. The base of Lookout Mountain Rd. is 10 minutes from from the "Foothills" apartment. Here's a taste:
http://youtu.be/pqmI10LympY
Apex Park appeals to both hikers and mountain bikers. The trailhead is a 5 minute walk from the "Foothills" apartment.
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R4.htm
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Apex Park
121 County Road 93Apex Park appeals to both hikers and mountain bikers. The trailhead is a 5 minute walk from the "Foothills" apartment.
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R4.htm
another great open space park--just up Golden Gate Canyon--20 minutes from "Foothills" apartment. This one has less climbing--but beautiful vistas.
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R95.htm
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Centennial Cone Park West Trailhead
2224 Douglas Mountain Dranother great open space park--just up Golden Gate Canyon--20 minutes from "Foothills" apartment. This one has less climbing--but beautiful vistas.
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R95.htm
Did somebody say kayaking—we’ve got one of the best white water kayaking parks right in downtown Golden!
http://www.cityofgolden.net/play/recreation-attractions/clear-creek-white-water-park/
Clear Creek RV Park
1401 10th StDid somebody say kayaking—we’ve got one of the best white water kayaking parks right in downtown Golden!
http://www.cityofgolden.net/play/recreation-attractions/clear-creek-white-water-park/
Liquid Descent is a whitewater rafting company with sites in Idaho Springs (30 minutes away) and Kremmling Colorado (on the way to Steamboat). They have great guided tours for the really adventurous!
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Liquid Descent Whitewater Rafting
1896 Stanley RdLiquid Descent is a whitewater rafting company with sites in Idaho Springs (30 minutes away) and Kremmling Colorado (on the way to Steamboat). They have great guided tours for the really adventurous!
This is a historic mining railroad that offers train rides that have really awesome views. 35 miles from Golden in Georgetown Colorado! And they have combo packages with mine tours too!
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop DrThis is a historic mining railroad that offers train rides that have really awesome views. 35 miles from Golden in Georgetown Colorado! And they have combo packages with mine tours too!
This local museum only minutes from the apartment offers a glimpse of the first dinosaur discoveries in Colorado; check out the stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils.
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Morrison Natural History Museum
501 CO-8This local museum only minutes from the apartment offers a glimpse of the first dinosaur discoveries in Colorado; check out the stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils.
Dinosaur Ridge is really cool for the whole family. You can hike it or take the shuttle from the gift store. There are actual dinosaur tracks from millions of years ago! Also, great for cycling!
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Hlavní návštěvnické centrum Dinosaur Ridge
16831 W Alameda PkwyDinosaur Ridge is really cool for the whole family. You can hike it or take the shuttle from the gift store. There are actual dinosaur tracks from millions of years ago! Also, great for cycling!
Everything Else
SKIING: Apartment is 1 hour from the best skiing in the world! Check out the Arapahoe Basin webcams for the latest snow conditions:
http://www.arapahoebasin.com/abasin/snow-conditions/web-cams.aspx
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6SKIING: Apartment is 1 hour from the best skiing in the world! Check out the Arapahoe Basin webcams for the latest snow conditions:
http://www.arapahoebasin.com/abasin/snow-conditions/web-cams.aspx
Hiking in Golden is awesome! Head out for a hike or rock climbing on the top of this beautiful flat top mountain.
https://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R28.htm
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North Table Mountain Park
4788 CO-93Hiking in Golden is awesome! Head out for a hike or rock climbing on the top of this beautiful flat top mountain.
https://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R28.htm
if your into golf come and check out the links at this course with the foothills on one side & North and South Table Mountain on the other! Breathtaking scenery while you golf!
www.fossiltrace.com
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Fossil Trace Golf Club
3050 Illinois Stif your into golf come and check out the links at this course with the foothills on one side & North and South Table Mountain on the other! Breathtaking scenery while you golf!
www.fossiltrace.com
SKIING! Copper Mountain is a little over an hour away. Great skiing for the whole family!
http://www.coppercolorado.com/winter/index.html
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Copper Mountain
SKIING! Copper Mountain is a little over an hour away. Great skiing for the whole family!
http://www.coppercolorado.com/winter/index.html
SKIING! One of the most popular ski resorts for locals-cause its a fun western town PLUS great skiing! Breckenridge-a little over an hour from "Foothills" apartment.
http://www.breckenridge.com/
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Lyžařské středisko Breckenridge
1599 Ski Hill RdSKIING! One of the most popular ski resorts for locals-cause its a fun western town PLUS great skiing! Breckenridge-a little over an hour from "Foothills" apartment.
http://www.breckenridge.com/
SKIING! Just an hour from the "Foothills" apartment. Great skiing in the winter and mountain biking & hiking in the summer!
http://www.keystoneresort.com/
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Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareSKIING! Just an hour from the "Foothills" apartment. Great skiing in the winter and mountain biking & hiking in the summer!
http://www.keystoneresort.com/
SKIING! Vail speaks for itself! Come enjoy the spring powder in the back bowls! An hour 1/2 from the "Foothills" apartment.
http://www.vail.com/
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Vail
SKIING! Vail speaks for itself! Come enjoy the spring powder in the back bowls! An hour 1/2 from the "Foothills" apartment.
http://www.vail.com/
SKIING: Winter Park is really popular with locals--and has a great variety of beginner and black diamond slopes (double black, too!).
http://www.winterparkresort.com/
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Winter Park
SKIING: Winter Park is really popular with locals--and has a great variety of beginner and black diamond slopes (double black, too!).
http://www.winterparkresort.com/
This is our local Motocross park--they have lots of fun motocross events over the summer!
Thunder Valley Park
701 S Rooney RdThis is our local Motocross park--they have lots of fun motocross events over the summer!
This nationally known speedway has a great lineup of races. Just 2 miles from the Foothills apartment. The 34th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals are happening July 19-21, 2013!
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Závodní dráha Bandimere
3051 S Rooney RdThis nationally known speedway has a great lineup of races. Just 2 miles from the Foothills apartment. The 34th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals are happening July 19-21, 2013!
Food Scene
One of my favorite local restaurants! Just minutes from the "Foothills" apartment. Great happy hour and dinner specials.
http://www.tablemountaininn.com
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Table Mountain Inn
1310 Washington AveOne of my favorite local restaurants! Just minutes from the "Foothills" apartment. Great happy hour and dinner specials.
http://www.tablemountaininn.com
A newer restaurant and wine bar right in the center of "Old Town Golden." Five minutes from the apartment. Nice contemporary menu selection.
http://www.indulgewinebar.com/
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Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
1299 Washington AveA newer restaurant and wine bar right in the center of "Old Town Golden." Five minutes from the apartment. Nice contemporary menu selection.
http://www.indulgewinebar.com/
is the closest coffee shop to the "Foothills" apartment. Walking distance just down Heritage Road. And its a great used bookstore too--with free wi-fi.
http://www.beanfosters.com/
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Bean Fosters
720 Golden Ridge Rdis the closest coffee shop to the "Foothills" apartment. Walking distance just down Heritage Road. And its a great used bookstore too--with free wi-fi.
http://www.beanfosters.com/
coffee shop right in the center of Golden. All the local cyclists gather here for coffee before heading up 19th to climb Lookout Mountain.
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Starbucks
114 N Rubey Drcoffee shop right in the center of Golden. All the local cyclists gather here for coffee before heading up 19th to climb Lookout Mountain.
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington Avehas great pizza! And movie night on Tuesday nights.
This is a lovely place with a balcony for dining that looks over Clear Creek. A great place to go for lunch or dinner to watch the river run by.
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Bridgewater Grill
800 11th StThis is a lovely place with a balcony for dining that looks over Clear Creek. A great place to go for lunch or dinner to watch the river run by.
Arts & Culture
cool local museum dedicated to mountain & rock climbing. Ck it out before you head up to North Table Mountain for the best rock climbing in the metro area.
www.mountaineeringmuseum.org
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American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Stcool local museum dedicated to mountain & rock climbing. Ck it out before you head up to North Table Mountain for the best rock climbing in the metro area.
www.mountaineeringmuseum.org
our local art museum. Has juried exhibits and a great yearly documentary film festival.
www.foothillsartcenter.org
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Foothills Art Center
809 15th Stour local art museum. Has juried exhibits and a great yearly documentary film festival.
www.foothillsartcenter.org
Geology museum at our local Colorado College. Great for the whole family!
ww.mines.edu/Geology_Museum
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Geologické muzeum Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple StGeology museum at our local Colorado College. Great for the whole family!
ww.mines.edu/Geology_Museum
Shopping
lovely "Old Town Golden" is the soul of this community. Small shops, restaurants, bars and Clear Creek right in the middle of town.
http://www.visitgolden.com/
1019 10th St
1019 10th Streetlovely "Old Town Golden" is the soul of this community. Small shops, restaurants, bars and Clear Creek right in the middle of town.
http://www.visitgolden.com/
is the closest mall to the "Foothills" apartment. Only 5 minutes away towards Denver. Has shops, restaurants and theatres.
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Colorado Mills
14500 W Colfax Aveis the closest mall to the "Foothills" apartment. Only 5 minutes away towards Denver. Has shops, restaurants and theatres.
One of 5 bikestores in Golden. Really the best! They are right in the middle of downtown. They rent bikes (road, mountain, cruisers). $35 a day for the hybrids and $45 a day for a roadbike!
Peak Cycles - BikeParts.com
1224 Washington AveOne of 5 bikestores in Golden. Really the best! They are right in the middle of downtown. They rent bikes (road, mountain, cruisers). $35 a day for the hybrids and $45 a day for a roadbike!
Golden Bike Library
1010 Washington AveOne of 5 bikestores in Golden!
Pedal Pushers Cyclery is the closest bikeshop to the apartment. Just down Heritage Road off 6th. I got my new handlebar tape there--cool chartruse green! Their phone number is 303-365-2453
710 Golden Ridge Rd
710 Golden Ridge RoadPedal Pushers Cyclery is the closest bikeshop to the apartment. Just down Heritage Road off 6th. I got my new handlebar tape there--cool chartruse green! Their phone number is 303-365-2453
Drinks & Nightlife
is the 2nd largest brewery in Golden. Really just a "beer garden" popular with locals. Come and grab a pale ale & chat at picnic tables. Best craft brew in Golden!\www.gcbrewery.com
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Golden City Brewery
920 12th Stis the 2nd largest brewery in Golden. Really just a "beer garden" popular with locals. Come and grab a pale ale & chat at picnic tables. Best craft brew in Golden!\www.gcbrewery.com
has the best selection craft and imported beers in the area! And its a great restaurant too! Try the lettace wraps appetizer! Mmmm, yummy!
https://www.yardhouse.com/CO/lakewood-restaurant/
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Yard House
1555 Court Plhas the best selection craft and imported beers in the area! And its a great restaurant too! Try the lettace wraps appetizer! Mmmm, yummy!
https://www.yardhouse.com/CO/lakewood-restaurant/
Local watering hole for hogs and old hippies! Live music on the back porch in the summer!
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Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington AveLocal watering hole for hogs and old hippies! Live music on the back porch in the summer!
Our newest Golden micro-brewery! Just opened May 25, 2013--& their business is booming already! Must be something about the beer! They have a great selection of brews and you can walk to Clear Creek!
900 Washington Ave
900 Washington AvenueOur newest Golden micro-brewery! Just opened May 25, 2013--& their business is booming already! Must be something about the beer! They have a great selection of brews and you can walk to Clear Creek!
Only Golden's 2nd microbrewery opened in January 2013! Excellent IPA and nice simple tasting room! Its all about the beer and the bartenders are so helpful!
393 Washington Ave
393 Washington AvenueOnly Golden's 2nd microbrewery opened in January 2013! Excellent IPA and nice simple tasting room! Its all about the beer and the bartenders are so helpful!
Barrels and Bottles Brewery is Golden's newest microbrewery and is conveniently located a few blocks off Washington St. Have a wide selection of other craft brews in addition to their own tasty ones!
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Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th StBarrels and Bottles Brewery is Golden's newest microbrewery and is conveniently located a few blocks off Washington St. Have a wide selection of other craft brews in addition to their own tasty ones!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
14357 W Colfax Aveis the closest gourmet grocery store in the area.
is my local grocery store. Five minutes from the "Foothills" apartment.
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King Soopers Pharmacy
5301 W 38th Aveis my local grocery store. Five minutes from the "Foothills" apartment.