Mount Goliath Natural Area

Idaho Springs, CO

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Mount Goliath Natural Area

This short and mostly easy hike accesses one of the more interesting ecological features of the Colorado Rockies: an extensive forest of bristlecone pine. Given this forest’s uniqueness, it is now the centerpiece of the 1-square-mile Mount Goliath Research Natural Area.

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Trail Statistics & Information

ActivityHiking
Nearby CityIdaho Springs
Length3 mi
Elevation Gain0 ft
Skill LevelEasy
Duration2 hours
SeasonJuly to September
Trailhead Elevation11,550 ft
Top Elevation12,150 ft
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