Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Burro Trail and Windy Peak, Boulder - Denver - Golden - Fort Collins - Lyons, Colorado
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Burro Trail and Windy Peak
Boulder - Denver - Golden - Fort Collins - Lyons
Golden Gate Canyon State Park supports over 35 miles of multi-use trails across 12,000 acres ranging from 7,600’ to 10,400’. The Burro Trail circles the southeast flank of Windy Peak, a well positioned summit in the northeast corner of the Park. Visitors will enjoy remarkable views across numerous valleys, meadows and mountain ranges, varied terrain and good wildlife viewing opportunities throughout.
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A string of rolling mountains frame the eastern portion of the Burro Loop
Panoramic views from Windy Peak (9,132')
Views of the Gore Range from Windy Peak
The Burro Trail winds through the green hillsides of Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Tall grass, mixed pine and perrenial streams make the Burro Trail rife with wildlife
Western Wallflower and other wildflowers flourish on the Burro Trail
A wet winter and healthy spring rains provide good conditions for Golden Gate's hallmark meadows
Near the Bridge Creek Trailhead, the trail ascends through a dense mixed pine forest
As the Burro Trail rises in elevation, the high peaks become visible
More views from the Windy Peak summit
The trail enters a beautiful grove of lodgepole pine before the Windy Peak split
Looking west from the Windy Peak summit
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