ROUTE 93 TRAIL:
TUCKER GULCH TRAIL:
CRESSMAN GULCH TRAIL:
GOLDEN, COLORADO
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Last Updated: October 12, 2025
Length: Route 93 Trail; 2.7 miles
Tucker Gulch Trail; 1.7 miles
Cressman Gulch Trail; 0.7 miles
Difficulty: Route 93 Trail; Moderate. Wide, cement trail w/hill.
Tucker Gulch Trail; Moderate. Wide, cement trail w/hill.
Cressman Gulch Trail; Moderate. Wide, cement trail w/hill.
Directions:
To Start from the Route 93 Trail in Golden [Southern End]; From the intersection of Routes 6, 58 & 93 in Golden, follow Route 6 W (Clear Creek Canyon Rd). You'll immediately pass by the Clear Creek Canyon Park parking lot on your left. From this parking lot you'll travel down to the Clear Creek Trail and follow it east, traveling underneath Route 93, to the trailhead on your left after 0.8 miles.
The Route 93 Trail, Tucker Gulch Trail & Cressman Gulch Trail form a Loop around Golden neighborhoods and connect to the Clear Creek Trail at its Southern Ends. Denver & its suburbs are very bike friendly with lots of interconnecting neighborhood trails that connect to Denver's main trails, which include the North-South South Platte River Trail, the East-West Clear Creek Trail & the North-South Clear Creek Trail . Cressman Gulch Trail follows the generally dry creek bed of Cressman Gulch, while the Tucker Gulch Trail follows the generally dry creek bed of Tucker Gulch. A section of this trail is along the former Union Pacific RR. See; CRESSMAN & TUCKER GULCH for more history. For more information visit; BICYCLE COLORADO .
Route 93 Trail:
Starting from the intersection with the Clear Creek Trail in downtown Golden. [Southern End]; To your West, is the Route 93 bridge. The wide, cement Route 93 Trail travels North, past a small pond. This trail is all uphill. A pedestrian bridge takes you across Route 58 and up to New Loveland Mine Park at 0.7 miles, passing by a gigantic shovel & pick ax. Parking lot, picnic tables, water fountain, Porto-Potty & playground. The trail then travels alongside Route 93 to an intersection at 0.9 miles.
Note; This pedestrian bridge crosses Route 93 where you can access neighborhoods and White Ash Mine Park. Playground.
Continue straight, North, along the Eastern Side of Route 93, crossing Iowa Dr and Washington Ave, before coming to Joseph Circle at 1.8 miles.
Note; The Tucker Gulch Trail crosses here heading straight. See; Tucker Gulch Trail Below.
Head left, out to Mesa Dr and continue left to an intersection.
Note; The Tucker Gulch Trail heads left, West, through a tunnel underneath Rout 93. See; Tucker Gulch Trail Below.
Head straight, crossing Mesa Dr and continue alongside Route 93. Cross Pine Ridge Rd at 2.4 miles.
Note; The Cressman Gulch Trail begins here heading right, alongside Pine Ridge Rd. See; Cressman Gulch Trail Below.
Continue straight, alongside Route 93 and come to the North Table Mountain Park entrance road after 2.7 miles. Parking lot. Spot the Prairie Dogs.
Cressman & Tucker Gulch Trails:
Starting from the intersection with the Route 93 Trail at Pine Ridge Road [Northern End]; I utilized this trail to Loop back to the Clear Creek Trail in Vanover Park in downtown Golden.
The wide, cement Cressman Gulch Trail travels alongside Pine Ridge Rd and across N Ford St. Here the trail travels downhill, South, through a neighborhood and along the generally dry creek bed of Cressman Gulch. Cross Wyoming St and continue alongside Ridge Rd to Mesa Dr. Head right, down to N Ford St and left, where you'll intersect the Tucker Gulch Trail after 0.7 miles. This is the end of the Cressman Gulch Trail.
Note; I utilized the Tucker Gulch Trail to return to the Clear Creek Trail in Vanover Park in downtown Golden.
Note; The Tucker Gulch Trail also travels Northwest, through Norman D Park and back to the Route 93 Trail.
Head left, along the wide, cement Tucker Gulch Trail downhill Southeast, alongside Tucker Gulch and through a residential corridor. Travel underneath 1st St and Use Caution, as you'll encounter a sharp curve. This brings you to an intersection at 1.2 miles.
Note; Left, North, takes you up to 1st St.
Continue right, South and soon cross an iron bridge, followed by a 2nd over to Garden S and head right, alongside the road. Cross 7th Pl and travel underneath Route 58 to an intersection at 1.6 miles with the Clear Creek Trail.
Note; Left, East, the Clear Creek Trail travels to Denver. See; Clear Creek Trail .
Continue straight, South, along the combined Clear Creek Trail &Tucker Gulch Trail which both follow the cement canal, Tucker Gulch, traveling underneath a RR bridge. Come to 10th St and head left to a cross-walk, where the trail continues South, past ADVENTURE WEST (E-Bike rentals). Cross a bridge over Tucker Gulch to *Vanover Park after 1.9 miles. This is where the Tucker Gulch Trail ends.
Note; The Clear Creek Trail continues through downtown Boulder. See; Clear Creek Trail .
Tucker Gulch Trails:
Starting from the Golden Gate Canyon Road parking lot [Northern End]; The trail begins just West, of the parking lot from Golden Gate Canyon Rd. The wide, cement Tucker Gulch Trail travels Southeast, all downhill, traveling through a tunnel underneath Route 93 to Mesa Dr & the intersection with the Route 93 Trail. Head right, South, along both the Route 93 Trail & Tucker Gulch Trail before quickly coming to an intersection at Joseph Cir. The Tucker Gulch Trail continues left, across Joseph Cir and travels Southeast, alongside Tucker Gulch and through a residential corridor. Travel through Norman D Park and cross N Ford St. This is where the Cressman Gulch Trail intersects from the North. Travel underneath 1st St and Use Caution, as you'll encounter a sharp curve. This brings you to an intersection at 1 mile.
Note; Left, North, takes you up to 1st St.
Continue right, South and soon cross an iron bridge to Garden S and head right, alongside the road. Cross 7th Pl and travel underneath Route 58 to an intersection at 1.4 miles with the Clear Creek Trail.
Note; Left, East, the Clear Creek Trail travels to Denver. See; Clear Creek Trail .
Continue straight, South, along the combined Clear Creek Trail &Tucker Gulch Trail which both follow the cement canal, Tucker Gulch, traveling underneath a RR bridge. Come to 10th St and head left to a cross-walk, where the trail continues South, past ADVENTURE WEST (E-Bike rentals) to *Vanover Park after 1.7 miles. This is where the Tucker Gulch Trail ends.
Note; The Clear Creek Trail continues through downtown Boulder. See; Clear Creek Trail .
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