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Tallman Ranch Pond – John Frazer's Cabin loop from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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United States

Colorado

Gilpin County

Tallman Ranch Pond – John Frazer's Cabin loop from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Tallman Ranch Pond – John Frazer's Cabin loop from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

04:16

36.4km

1,260m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 29.1 km for 565 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.40 km

View of Rocky Mountain National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views across to the Rocky Mountain national park and some of the big peaks in the area. Parking and toilets are also available at this spot.

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4.67 km

View of the Rocky Mountains from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of the "Rocky Mountain National Park" and other remarkable mountains. Taking this easy loop trail will give you great satisfaction.

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8.94 km

Snowshoe Hare Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path is located right in the heart of the Golden Gate Canyon Park and makes for a great loop if staying at the Aspen Meadows Campground.

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24.8 km

Forgotten Valley Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

24.9 km

Cabin

Highlight • Historical Site

The ranch house, which dates back to 1876, was owned by Anders Tallman who emigrated from Sweden. He and his wife Christina built their home along Nott Creek. Because of …

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25.0 km

Tallman Ranch Pond

Highlight • Lake

This area is the former Tallman Ranch. The house just across the pond was built in 1882 by Andre Tallman. and became part of Golden Gate Canyon State Park in 1970.

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32.5 km

John Frazer's Cabin

Highlight • Historical Site

John Frazer had been a miner in Black Hawk, Colorado before he came to these meadows in 1869 to homestead. For furniture, he only had a pot-bellied stove, a table, …

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33.4 km

Upper Mule Deer Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Upper Mule Deer Trail is a moderate trail that leads to some great view points of Golden Gate Canyon State Park. The path is relatively smooth, and the elevation …

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36.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

6.26 km

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

4.90 km

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,900 m)

Lowest point (2,320 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Tallman Ranch Pond – John Frazer's Cabin loop from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

View of Rocky Mountain National Park

View of the Rocky Mountains from Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Snowshoe Hare Trail

Forgotten Valley Campground

Cabin

Tallman Ranch Pond

John Frazer's Cabin

Upper Mule Deer Trail

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