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Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Hiking – Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Golden Gate State Park Bootleg Bottom Trail Head- Moderate hike 6.2 miles, elevation gain 1,472'. Small section has some scrambling. Moderate pace 2.0 miles per hour.

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Angela DeSantis
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  • Tue, Jul 22, 2025
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,472 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,461 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 MPH

Bathrooms are available at the visitor center. We will carpool or you can drive your own vehicle from the visitor center to the Bootleg Bottom trail head. From visitor center to the trailhead is approximately 3 miles.

Small easy scrambling section. If you are not comfortable with scrambling this trip might not be for you. Some steep sections where poles might be helpful.

Meet at 7:15 AM at Golden Gate State Park Visitors Center. From Hwy 93 head west on Golden Gate Canyon Rd 9 miles to Crawford Gulch Rd and turn right. 

All vehicles need a Colorado State Park Pass through their car registration or purchase a daily pass at the visitor center.

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Bring Lunch, plenty of water and ten essentials

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