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4,669 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-555 ft
Descent
00:04:09
Avg time
-543 ft
Altitude change
5,886 ft
Altitude min
6,429 ft
Altitude max
6,429 ft
Altitude start
5,886 ft
Altitude end
-11.6%
Grade
-50%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
492 ft
Distance climb
4,026 ft
Distance down
148 ft
Distance flat
00:04:09
Avg time
Golden Cliffs Trail Details
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Riding AreaGolden
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 50 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeHike-a-Bike
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Golden Cliffs Trail is a 4,669 ft less popular blue difficulty hike-a-bike trail located near Golden Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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(39.771470, -105.221350)
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Where is Golden Cliffs Trail located?
Golden Cliffs Trail is located in Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Golden trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.77147, -105.22135.
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How hard is Golden Cliffs Trail?
Golden Cliffs Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Golden Cliffs Trail?
Golden Cliffs Trail has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 555 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,886 ft to 6,429 ft.
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Is Golden Cliffs Trail a point to point trail?
Golden Cliffs Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is hike-a-bike.
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