Trip
Leader in Training (LIT) Trip – Mt Galbraith
This is the LIT hike for Nick Clough. This is a ~4.2 mile hike around Mt. Galbraith starting as the Mount Galbraith Park trailhead and ascending the Ceder Gulch Trail to the Mt Galbraith Loop.
Contacts
- Sun, Nov 30, 2025
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,210 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 MPH
- 4 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is an out-n-back on Cedar Gulch Trail with a lap of the Mt. Galbriath Loop. The Ceder Gulch Trail gradually climbs around a 8-12% grade for 1.3 miles and 745 feet of elevation gain. From the Mt. Galbriath Loop trail junction the rolling trail continues for 1.6 miles with 4-8% grade for a total of 520 feet of gain. Once the loop is completed, the Ceder Gulch Trail descends back to the trailhead. We'll find a comfortable place for lunch/snack near the top. Our pace will be comfortable for all participants. (https://caltopo.com/m/R64TSDE)
Carpool Location and Time: The group will meet at the Mount Galbraith Lot, 21992 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden, CO 80403 at 7:30AM (Mount Galbraith Park - Google Maps)
Badges
leaders will earn:
CMC Trip Leader School
Required Equipment
10 essentials are required. Trekking poles are recommended