Brendan Clark

Review of National Park Service, Golden ...

Beautiful vistas are readily accessible everywhere...

Beautiful vistas are readily accessible everywhere around this park area. This is practically a must if you are visiting the city for the first time. Be careful about planning ahead for weather and traffic; fog or clouds render this site useless, as all you can see is a blanket over the city and bridge. If you are visiting on the weekend, you will likely get trapped in traffic for at least an hour, likely more. The turn offs are blocked by cones and rangers.

Insider tip: Enter on the bridge side - DO NOT try to go up the hill from the back side, it will leave you stranded. If you enter the main gate, one of the rangers will let you turn around if you decide the wait is too long for your visit