Colorado Hikes near Denver: Beaver Brook Trail
I’ve held the Beaver Brook Trail in my back pocket for a while….and it didn’t disappoint! Only a 27-minute drive from my LoHi personal training studio in Denver and a straight-forward (literally) hike west from the scenic Lookout Mountain in Golden. Beautiful views and just enough of a workout to earn a brewery visit down below!
My home away from the personal training studio in Denver.
Time of Year: Monday, February 27th, 2023.
Weather: 45 degrees and sunny at 9:57 am. Although there were 25 mph gusts of winds in Golden and Boulder, it was a non-factor on this tree-covered path heading straight west.
Cover: 80% covered.
Time: 9:57 am - 1:24 pm.
Distance: 8.43 miles total, 1421 total foot gain (but not a continuous gain up).
Bathroom at Trailhead: Yes.
Route: Beaver Brook Trail (out and back).
Traffic: Light (only two people besides us).
Parking: Only 10% full (not typical).
Equipment: Hiking boots and microspikes (definitely necessary on the ice).
Terrain: Mostly icy and snow-packed trail. The spikes made the ice a non-factor.
Experience: A great workout with varying elevation and beautiful vistas in the first 2 miles and more sprinkled throughout. Unfortunately, we had to cut the last 2.5 miles. Curious about what's on that end!
Cost: Nothing.
Difficulty: Moderate for length and varying elevation gain on an icy path.
Personal Trainer Notes: While the views are mostly on the front end, it’s still worth continuing your journey for the mileage and workout. Most trails will lead you on a gradual incline, whereas you’ll enjoy the fruits of varying elevation gain out and back. Don’t expect to glide home.
My personal training clients in Denver love this hike in Golden!
A little different view from our Denver personal training studio in LoHi!
Even an Illinois native can handle this trail!
My personal training clients have appreciated the varying challenges of this hike in Golden.
The views in the first 2 miles are outstanding!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MICHAEL MOODY, PERSONAL TRAINER
As an author, a personal trainer in Denver, and podcast host, Michael Moody has helped personal training clients achieve new fitness heights and incredible weight loss transformations since 2005. He also produces the wellness podcast "The Elements of Being" and has been featured on NBC, WGN Radio, and PBS.
Michael offers personal training to Denver residents who want to meet at the 2460 W 26th Ave studio….or in their homes throughout LoHi (80206), LoDo (80202), RiNo (80216), Washington Park (80209), Cherry Creek (80206, 80209, 80243, 80246, 80231), and Highlands (80202, 80211, 80212). Michael also offers experiences with a personal trainer in Jefferson Park (80211) and Sloan's Lake (80204, 80212).
