Recreation area

Lower Goliath Trailhead

Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Lower Goliath Trailhead is located along the Mount Evans Highway and provides access to the M. Walter Pesman Trail (#50). View a COTREX map here.

Getting there

I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Drive approx. 12 miles to the turn off for Highway 5. Proceed through the fee station and continue along the Mount Evans Highway.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Lower Goliath Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.