About this campground
Length: .25 miles ONE-WAY Elevation: 12,113 feet - 12,209 feet Trail Description: Begin at the Upper Goliath Trailhead. This is a wonderful wildflower hike. The best time for wildflowers is late June to mid-August. For a longer hiker, hike the M. Walter Pesman Trail (#50) down 1.5 miles to the Mount Goliath Natural Area. Note: Due to high elevation, the trails in some years are not generally snow-free until late June or mid-July. View a COTREX trail map here.
Getting there
I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Drive approx. 12 miles to the turn off for Highway 5, Mount Evans road. Proceed through the fee station and drive 5 miles south on Highway 5 to the Upper Goliath Trailhead.
Activities
- HIKING
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