Near Clear Creek Trail
Start of the Trail, Lower End
Near Clear Creek Trail
Beautiful shaded trails. Bike and pedestrian paths are separated by the creek.
Near Clear Creek Trail
Bass Lake offers great views of the mountains beyond and a perfect place for Fido to swim. Watch out for fishing line left behind by fisherman.
Near Clear Creek Trail
Hike after rain
Near Clear Creek Trail
Lake birds nesting

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Clear Creek Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A smooth and mellow paved path that runs east-west from Golden into Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
19.1
mi
Distance
115
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleBirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekSpringViewsWildflowersWildlife

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Flatter
Steeper
19.09mi
Distance
115ft
Elevation Gain
711ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
5,735ft
High Point
5,102ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A well-maintained trail that runs from Golden into Denver.

Route Conditions

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Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
There are a few puddles on the path from today’s rain and the river is running high. I saw several groups of geese with their babies. There are lots of swarms of small bugs right on the path.
June 08, 2026 • Evening
Anonymous Adventurer
All Clear
A few wet spots but mostly clear.
May 25, 2026 • Morning
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