Big Easy Trailhead in Clear Creek Canyon: Why it’s Great for Families
Written By Esther Davy
Big Easy Trailhead in Clear Creek Canyon
Wow! Big Easy Trailhead is a gem for families with little kids. We’ve been here so many times, we can’t count. Why? Because it’s a 15 minute drive into Clear Creek Canyon from Golden, but you feel as if you are well into the mountains with Clear Creek rushing by, high red cliffs, and evergreen trees around and an easy paved trail.
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Summary: Big Easy Trailhead provides access to 3.9 miles of paved easy trail.
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 3.9 Miles from Big Easy Trailhead to Oxbow Parking Lot
Location: 32088 US-6, Golden, CO 80403
Local Hike Website: https://www.jeffco.us/1196/Clear-Creek-Canyon-Park
Bathrooms: Yes
Sun Exposure: Sunny on North Side of River, Shaded on South Side of River
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Big Easy trailhead has everything a family could possibly want. Plenty of parking (54 spaces to be exact), vault bathrooms, covered picnic tables and it provides access to 3.9 miles of the Peak to Plains Trail. This ongoing trail project of Jefferson County Open Space and partners will eventually connect Golden to Idaho springs with a 10’ wide paved, ADA accessible concrete trail.
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hike description
Because it is paved the entire way, it is very stroller friendly. In the summer, it isn’t too hot because it is mostly shaded. In the winter, if it has snowed recently, there will often still be snowpack or ice on the trail south of the river. So come prepared with microspikes or yaktrax if you think there may be snow.
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big easy trailhead recommendations:
- Short Walks
- Picnics
- Bike Rides
- Stroller Walks and Runs
- Winter and Summer Walks
Not Recommended For:
- Snowy days without microspikes
- Very cold days, there is little sun in winter.
Points of Interest:
Water access often means fisherman in this area.
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