Trip
Hiking – South Table Mountain
Two adventures for the price of one: This outing begins with a hike along the top of South Table Mountain to a scenic overlook, offering sweeping views of the Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, and the surrounding Front Range. The mostly level trail features expansive vistas and open grasslands, providing an excellent perspective of the foothills below. After the hike, we continue with a guided tour of the Colorado Railroad Museum, where we’ll explore historic locomotives, railcars, and the rich railroad heritage of the region.
Contacts
- Fri, Mar 6, 2026
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 450 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,222 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 7 (7 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This two-part experience combines geology, history, and classic Front Range scenery. We’ll begin by walking along the broad summit of South Table Mountain, a lava-capped mesa that has stood above Golden for millions of years and served as a natural landmark throughout the area’s settlement and industrial past. From the open grasslands and overlooks, we’ll take in wide views of Golden, the foothills, and the Colorado Railroad Museum below, then conclude the day with a guided visit to the museum itself, where historic locomotives and railcars bring to life the vital role railroads played in shaping Colorado’s growth and connecting its communities.
Our pace for the hike will ensure that we complete the hike and are back to the trailhead by 12:00-12:30PM.
Our route on South Table Mountain: Lava Loop Overlook - CalTopo
Colorado Railroad Museum Admission Fees: The cost per person is $12 admission + $3 tour.
Carpool Place & Time: Meet at the South Table Mountain Fossil Trailhead Parking at 8:00AM (Fossil Trail - Google Maps)
Following the hike we'll find our way to the Colorado Railroad Museum, by 1:00PM (Colorado Railroad Museum - Google Maps)
Required Equipment
Ten essentials are required. Trekking poles are recommended.
Colorado Railroad Museum Admission Fees: The cost per person is $12 admission + $3 tour.