HIKING MAYHEM GULCH: Centennial Cone Park, near Golden, Colorado
I’ve had such a busy summer, I’ve grown adept at finding hikes that get me out of Denver without taking all day. It was the name of this little trail in Centennial Cone Park that grabbed me: Mayhem Gulch. The name is misleading; the trail is reasonably tame, despite an uphill slog at the start. My husband, Dale, and I walked the 4.5 mile loop. If you go on a weekend, be aware of one unusual rule: on Saturday and Sunday, the park is restricted to mountain bikers on even days and hikers on odd days. The trail starts next to the highway between Golden and Black Hawk, but as you’ll see in this video, the backside offers a respite that will take your city blues away.
Hiking Mayhem Gulch - Centennial Cone Park, near Golden, Colorado from Cara Lopez Lee on Vimeo.
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October 8th, 2010 at 10 am
I’m not a hiker, but I am a biker. Loved the post.
October 8th, 2010 at 12 pm
So it seems you picked a good post to check out, as I believe that trail is even more popular with bikers than hikers. Thanks for the feedback and for stopping by, Karen.