City of Golden - Accessible Nature

City of Golden

Kayakers seen from Wheelchair accessible Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO — Kayakers seen from Accessible Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO

The city of Golden and Jefferson County Open Space have combined efforts and have made the path beside Clear Creek wheelchair accessible from Lyons Park to trail’s end, about a mile to the west. Between Lyons Park and the overhead Highway US6, the trail is concrete. West from the bridge, it has been filled in and covered with crusher fines. The concrete part is very busy, but can be entertaining as it overlooks the kayakers’ whitewater park. You will meet runners, dog-walkers, bikers, etc., but it is still a lovely path right beside the creek. This is a fair weather trail as snow and ice or heavy rains can render it difficult. In hot weather it can get too crowded with families coming to play in the cold water.

Wheelchair-accessible-with-assistance easy walking Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO — Wheelchair-accessible-with-assistance Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO

Accessible Trail along irrigation ditch at Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO. The trail is not a loop. — Trail along the irrigation ditch above Clear Creek trail. Accessible, but not a loop.

Rocks above Accessible Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO — Rocks above Clear Creek Canyon, seen from end of Clear Creek Trail, Golden CO.