Local Play Areas and Trails

1. Blaeberry River Trail - Good ride into alpine country even in inclement weather. 160km return. Max. Elevation 7,500ft
   
   
2. Gorman Creek Trail - Trails to alpine with lots of area for climbing. higher avalanche hazard. 100km return. Leads to Lang and Holt Creeks. Max Elevation 9,000ft.
   
   
3. Hope Creek - Wide logging road leading to alpine bowls. 160 km return from Wait-a-bit Staging area. Max. elevation 8,500 ft.
   
   
4. Hospital Creek - Short day ride into high timber. 30km return. Max. Elevation 7,500ft
   
   
5. Lang Creek - Two ways to access: up creek bed (very difficult), or across Gorman Lake and up to the right (North). Very high avalanche hazard but an amazingly large area. 100km return. Max. Elevation 9,000 ft. NOTE: can connect to Quartz Creek through north west side of Lang in early spring.
   
   
6. Mount 7 Trail - Beautiful ride to the top of Mount 7 overlooking Golden. Nice night ride. 35km return. Max. Elevation 8,000ft
   
   
7. Parson - Nicholson Trail - Wide loggin road. 100km return. Max. Elevation 4,500ft
   
   
8. Quartz Creek Trail - Trail to Praire Hills. Very large play area for all abilities. 80km return. Max. Elevation 8,500ft
   
   
9. Silent Pass - Wide logging road access. Rolling hills in the alpine area. ALL ABILITIES. Trail through trees can be tough at beginning of season. 100km return. Max. Elevation 8,300ft.
   
   
10. Susan Lake Trail - Logging Road access with bridge out. 100km loop. Many other roads to cruise. Max. Elevation 6,000ft.
    
    
11. West Bench Trail - Old logging roads with no bridges. Improvements are being made each season. Upon completion, the West Bench Trail will access: Gorman Lake, Holt Creek, Lang Creek, Old Man Creek, and Quartz Creek. 100km return. Max. Elevation 5,000ft.
    
    
12. Chatter Creek Trail - High alpine meadows for experienced climbers. 200km return. Max. Elevation 9,500ft.
    
    
13. Silver Mines Trail - The Jewel of Golden. Late season riding only with higher avalanche hazard. Watch out for the waterfall. Five huge valleys. 120km return. Max. Elevaton 9,500ft (May not be on the Map, But SnowPeak Will get you there!)