Mount Galbraith Loop, Golden

• Distance: Four-mile loop

• Elevation gain: 1,010 feet (trailhead starts at 6,280 feet)

• Difficulty: Moderate

• Time: Two hours

• Getting there: From Denver, head west to the C-470 and Interstate 70 junction. Take the Route 6 turnoff going northbound and follow it 3.8 miles to the junction of routes 93, 6 and 58. From that intersection, take Route 93 north for 1.3 miles and turn left onto Golden Gate Canyon Road. Follow for 1.3 miles to entrance of Mount Galbraith Park, on the left.

• Highlights: This trail is excellent for a hike with beautiful vistas in all directions or as a challenging trail run. Wildflowers, yuccas, cacti, cedar, ponderosas, juniper and lodgepole pines line the trail, which travels through several deep-cut gulches up to Mount Galbraith.