Mount Galbraith Park Hike



IMG_3238Heather and I went hiking at Mount Galbraith Park today.  It is part of the extensive Jefferson County Open Space network.  This is the creek at the bottom of Golden Gate Canyon.

IMG_3239Heather ready to head up the mountain.

IMG_3240The road that winds up Golden Gate Canyon.

IMG_3241Crossing a sketchy ice section in the shade.  We encountered several very sketchy areas on the hike.

IMG_3244Some big houses with great views live on the hills on the other side of the canyon.

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STA_3247 - STK_3257Panorama looking from west to east and to the north of lower Golden Gate Canyon.

IMG_3258North Golden and North Table Mountain.

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Heading up the trail.

STA_3263 - STD_3266Looking up toward Mount Galbraith Park.

IMG_3267Looking over the saddle toward South Table Mountain and beyond.

IMG_3268The Coors plant down in Golden.

IMG_3269Coors ahoy!

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IMG_3283Huge houses with gorgeous views.

IMG_3284The snowy path in the shade.

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IMG_3286Walking through an older fire burn.

STA_3287 - STI_3295Snowy peaks on the continental divide in the distance.

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Giants looming in the distance.

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Looking west.

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IMG_3299Heather looking down toward Golden.  The Colorado School of Mines is visible in this photo.  Denver is just over Heather’s left shoulder.

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At the top of the mountain.

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IMG_3319There were a bunch of cactus all over the mountain.  I guess we live in a desert!

IMG_3323Big peaks a bit to the north.

IMG_3324Heather looking out to the east.

IMG_3326Pointing toward downtown Denver.  Next weekend, the Portland Timbers will be playing the Colorado Rapids.  We will be in attendance in the Timbers Army.

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STA_3331 - STI_3339From near the top of the mountain.

IMG_3340Golden in all its glory.

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Heading down through the snowy shade back to the car.  It was a fun little hike.

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