Golden: Centennial Cone Park

We did a small loop, which lasted about 1.5 hours with a few breaks. From the trailhead we took Elk Range Trail to Travois Trail to Juniper Trail to Mayhem Gulch Trail to Travois Trail, which makes a nice little 2 mile loop. Map and park information here: http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R95.htm.

The hike was pretty gentle and mostly flat. Great for a hungover Sunday afternoon when you just want to get some fresh air and a little exercise in a beautiful setting. No water in the area. Hiking is allowed on odd numbered days, and mountain biking is allowed on even numbered days. There are some really nice overlooks and not a lot of people on the trail. I would like to come back and do the bigger loop. There is a bathroom at the trailhead.

Directions from Golden: Take 58 to US 6 toward Black Hawk. There will be a sign on the road for Centennial Cone Park. Go up the road and go straight when the road splits (the paved road will turn into gravel). The trailhead parking lot will be less than a mile up the road. Or, to add 1.5 miles onto your hike, park at the Mayhem Gulch parking area which is just off of US 6 before you see the sign for Centennial Cone Park.