Clear Creek–US 6 Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Clear Creek–US 6 Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Clear Creek Canyon Park near Golden, CO. The route passes Clear Creek and Clear Creek. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,663 – 5,814 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gateway Trailhead 39.75368, -105.23882

Nearest town Golden, CO

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Clear Creek–US 6 Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Elevation 5,665–5,816 ft

Loop · Clear Creek Canyon Park

Trailhead: Gateway Trailhead · 39.75368, -105.23882

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading E.
50 ftPass Clear Creek.
0.1 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading E.
0.2 miPass Clear Creek.
50 ftBear left, heading E.
0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
0.2 miBear left onto US 6 Trail, heading W.
450 ftBear left onto Chimney Gulch Trail, heading W.
0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
350 ftTurn left, heading S.
0.4 miSharp right onto Welch Ditch Trail, heading SW.
0.1 miTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
300 ftTurn right, heading W.
500 ftBear left, heading W.
50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

62% paved13% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

6:33 AM7:29 PM

Good to know

Dogs allowed on leash
Toilets at the trailhead
Drinking water at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead

Clear Creek–US 6 Trail Loop, 3 sights

Elevation

Getting there

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Clear Creek–US 6 Trail Loop, 3 sights

Trail surface

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