Mount Galbraith

After yesterday's long, hard ride, I needed to take it a little easier today, but it was too beautiful out not to get some fresh air. After lunch, I drove to Mount Galbraith near Golden to hike the short if steep trail up to the summit.   Listed at 4.2 miles, I ended up going a little more than that, mainly because I left the trail to seek the summit, which wasn't on the main loop.   Once there I found a Geocache without even looking for one.  I was also joined by a woodpecker who let me get close enough for a good picture before flying away to snack elsewhere.

From the trail, especially the near the top, I got great views of an area I'm starting to know quite well: Golden, North & South Table Mountains,  Lookout Mountain, Green, Mountain, and Clear Creek Canyon.  I remembered my binoculars this time, which I used to pick out distant landmarks like the state capitol building in downtown Denver.


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Trip Statistics
Length: 4.7 miles
Total Time: 2 hours 57 minutes

Trailhead Elevation: 6,284 Feet
Summit Elevation: 7,336 Feet
Net Gain: 1,049 ft.


Elevation Profile

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