Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Trip

Hiking – Golden Gate Canyon State Park

This is the fourth in the Women's History series featuring "Women of the Colorado Gold Rush Era". This hike features Augusta Tabor who married Horace, a stone cutter, and moved from Kansas via train, river boat and an oxen drawn wagon to Colorado. Her life changed from living in a 12' x 16' cabin to owning a 2 story, frame house in Leadville in 1877 to living the upper eschelon life and supporting the Tabor Opera House to a scandalous divorce in 1883.

  • Mon, Aug 17, 2026
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Pace: 1.5-1.7

Hiking route to be determined and communicated in  2-day advance email.

Location:

Meet at Gateway TH of the Clear Crk Parkway (first left hand turn after you turn onto Hwy 6 in Golden); bathrooms at this TH

Time:  

Meet at 7:00 am for 7:15 departure to Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Route/Place

Golden Gate Canyon State Park


Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 Essentials, plenty of water

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