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Golden is a great place for outdoor
enthusiasts. Most of the property on both Table Mountains
have recently been purchased by Jefferson County
Open Space, which
means that they are open for hiking, mountain
biking, and horseback riding. The walking
trails along Clear Creek are very popular.
The Golden Parks provide tennis courts (Lions
Park), batting cages (Ulysses Park), soccer and
baseball fields (Ulysses). Our golf
course, Fossil Trace, has won design awards and
offers breath-taking scenery. The Splash
water park is popular during the summer.
Many of our neighborhoods are hilly enough that
you can get in a good mountain hike just by
walking up the street.
| The Lookout Mountain Nature Center and
Preserve is well worth visiting. Located
just above the city on Lookout Mountain, they
have a beautiful facility, built largely of
recycled materials. Exhibits cover
migrating birds and information about the
ponderosa pine forest. The center sits on
a 110 acre property that includes several nature
trails. Learn
more at their web site.... |
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The Dinosaur
Ridge people maintain a special trail on the
west side of Fossil Trace, called the
Triceratops Trail. It's a bit difficult to
find, but worth it, as the short walk leads you
to some great fossils. See
their web site to get directions to the
trail....
Parasails over Golden
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