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Trading Post Trail
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Trading Post Trail

  • 4.8215 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Trading Post Trail is a peaceful open-space hiking area with sweeping foothill and creekside views just outside Golden. Expect moderate dirt paths, rocky outcrops and wildlife sightings—great for short nature walks, photography and fresh-air exercise.

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Trading Post Trail in short

When is Trading Post Trail open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Trading Post Trail?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Trading Post Trail indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Trading Post Trail?

Golden, CO 80401.

Right now · 1:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Partly cloudy

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Rain
1%
Wind
5mph
  1. 2pmMostly clear65°
  2. 3pmOvercast67°
  3. 4pmOvercast63°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sundayToday
Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Trading Post Trail
  2. 2 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · 8 min
  3. 3 Roof of Denver(Baam-E-Denver) · 20 min
Golden, CO 80401(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in Maps

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 215 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Sunset views
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm