Living in Golden
Living in Golden combines all the best aspects of life in 海角社区.
The 海角社区 海角社区 of Mines campus鈥攔anked the safest in the state鈥攕its right in the heart of the city of Golden, a historic community that is host to numerous arts, sports and music festivals and bustling with restaurants and breweries, recreation outfitters, boutiques, art galleries, hiking and biking trails and so much more.
Golden serves as a launching point for many an outdoor adventure, and for good reason: nestled in the spectacular Clear Creek Valley, it鈥檚 surrounded by mountains and mesas, and the closest big ski area is less than an hour away.
Despite its small-town atmosphere and proximity to the great outdoors, Golden is mere minutes away from everything that downtown Denver鈥攅asily accessible by car, bus and light rail鈥攈as to offer.
Read on to see where living in Golden could take you.
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: Carved into rock in neighboring Morrison, Red Rocks plays host to international acts as one of the best outdoor concert venues in the world.
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Community Events
- Fourth of July Celebration
- National Night Out
Festivals
- GoldenGrass Bluegrass Festival
- Mopar Big Block Party
Resources
Biking
Golden has been named a bicycle-friendly community by the League of American Cyclists, receiving its silver award for implementing a “complete streets” policy. In addition to 24 miles of trails (which connect to an extensive network throughout the county and beyond), the city also operates its own bike-share system, the Golden Bike Library, and a park exclusively for mountain biking.
Hiking
Golden offers a multitude of trails that provide a variety of experiences and difficulty levels, from the gentle Clear Creek Trail to the North Table Mountain Trail, which has an elevation gain of 400 feet from the south.
: Running through the heart of Golden, Clear Creek is popular with anglers, paddlers, tubers, sun worshippers, runners, bikers, dog walkers鈥攅veryone, really. It even includes a .
Skiing
Golden’s location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains means students have convenient access to world-class skiing. Eldora, for example, is just 58 minutes away.
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Eldora Ski Resort
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area
Winter Park Resort
Copper Mountain
Vail Ski Resort
Beaver Creek Resort
Aspen Mountain Ski Resort
Keystone Resort
Echo Mountain
This capital of 海角社区鈥攁lso known as the Mile High City鈥攊s a diverse, modern metropolis with a flourishing arts and cultural community, a well-established music scene, numerous professional sports teams, world-class dining and everything else that big-city living has to offer.
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Getting There
Downtown Denver is just 15 miles away from campus, a trip that can take as little as 20 minutes by car.
No wheels? No problem. RTD’s runs from the Jefferson County Government Center station in Golden to Denver Union Station. To get from campus to the station, students can use聽聽bus service (formerly Call-n-Ride), which runs every 15 minutes on weekdays and can also be booked online or by phone.
Even better, students can ride RTD light rail and buses for free using their university-provided RTD pass.
RTD’s travels regularly from Golden to downtown Denver as well, while Zipcars and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are also available in Golden.
Arts and Culture
Music
Sports
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