I've climbed this peak many times. It is an excellent aerobic hike for early season training, or when you have a short period of time to get outdoors. Also it is very close to home for the front range natives.
Ingman - Mar 5, 2009 1:27 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2009
Run
This trail (Cedar plus summit loop) makes for a great trail run if one is so inclined - most of it is gradual enough for pleasant running. This makes for a great quick workout if you don't have the time to stop and smell the cactus.
kavak - Jan 23, 2009 10:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2002
East Ridge from Golden suburb
I did this from the east from a neighborhood access trail off of Hwy 93 in Golden. It is called Nightbird Gulch trail and I think it is more scenic than the Cedar Gulch trail. It goes up a westward trending ridge. Anyway, great views of Golden and the whole Denver area.
Did this back in the winter from the north and the trail was wery trecherous
Sarah Simon - Aug 17, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Cedar Gulch Trail to Mount Galbraith Loop
Nice, sunny and warm outing on a chilly August day with low temps, clouds and snow in the high country. Great dog hike and neat views of the Coors brewery. Partners: Elissa & Monica, plus Lady and Maggie the dogs.
Haliku - Apr 27, 2008 10:48 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2008
Via the Cedar Gulch trail
Axe, Rkymtn and I got out for a quick hike. Windy at the start but by the end of the trip it was snowing pretty heavy. Spring in the Rockies!
rkymtn - Apr 20, 2008 12:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Cedar Gulch Trail to Mount Galbraith Loop
An easy hike with the wife on a nice day - we hit the Golden City Brewery to round out the afternoon.
argothor - Mar 29, 2008 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
Galbraith
Quick hike via the Cedar Gulch trail and then the loop trail, which amazingly doesn't go to the summit, but less defined trails that Jeffco Open Space people try to block off do. Some snow on the trail, but only on northern slopes where the sun doesn't get an opportunity to melt the snow.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2007
Galbraith
Dog and I.
big_g - Dec 24, 2007 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2007
Cedar Gulch/Mount Galbraith Loop
It was a really nice day for this little hike. The snow was mostly packed down on the trail although I was on my own for the summit.
FentonForche2 - May 28, 2007 11:18 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Mount Galbraith Loop
Did Cedar Gulch Trail and then the loop...sort of. Inadvertently got to the top of the mountain after losing the loop trail. Views aren't bad. All in all, a nice hike if you're wanting something very close to Denver.
Kruck - Apr 30, 2007 10:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Off trail
Best travel was off-trail. Miniature barrel cactus (don't know what they're called) blooming magenta flowers. Beautiful day.
Route Climbed: Loop Trail to north ridge Date Climbed: January 1, 2006
A perfect start to our 2006 climbing season. Windy and partly cloudy. Lots of people and dogs on the Loop Trail - just our group of 3 on the summit. Also climbed the unnamed 6870 ft + unnamed point to the east; again unmolested by crowds. Fourth year in a row we have had favorable weather in the Front Range to climb on New Year's Day.
Route Climbed: Nightbird Gulch and Cedar Gulch Trails Date Climbed: Various springs and summers since '02
Fun and easy hike that is usually one of my first and last of the year. The summit is off trail and unmarked (to my knowledge) but there are a number of rock outcroppings nearby to play around on. Mount Evans is visible on all but the cloudiest days.
Route Climbed: Cedar Gulch/Mount Galbraith Loop Date Climbed: August 28, 2005
I had hiked in Mount Galbraith Park before but I had never actually reached the summit or hiked the full loop. There is no trail to the actual summit (which is not uncommon for Jeffco open space parks), but it's not difficult at all to go off trail and find the rocky summit outcrop.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
A blast in a blizzardA fun local hike when the mountains were getting multiple feet of new.
Jay Moon - Aug 14, 2011 10:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Great trail runTook off from the TH at 0500 to beat the crowds. Great trail run w/terrific veiws of Golden.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 8, 2011 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2006
Close solitude.A local favorite.
Alana - Dec 13, 2010 12:25 am Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2010
From Cedar GulchFinding the three geocaches in the area gave me a good tour of the park, and I got a summit, too!
colinpence - Sep 30, 2009 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
no foolin!I've climbed this peak many times. It is an excellent aerobic hike for early season training, or when you have a short period of time to get outdoors. Also it is very close to home for the front range natives.
Ingman - Mar 5, 2009 1:27 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2009
RunThis trail (Cedar plus summit loop) makes for a great trail run if one is so inclined - most of it is gradual enough for pleasant running. This makes for a great quick workout if you don't have the time to stop and smell the cactus.
kavak - Jan 23, 2009 10:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2002
East Ridge from Golden suburbI did this from the east from a neighborhood access trail off of Hwy 93 in Golden. It is called Nightbird Gulch trail and I think it is more scenic than the Cedar Gulch trail. It goes up a westward trending ridge. Anyway, great views of Golden and the whole Denver area.
Narendra - Jan 1, 2009 3:46 pm
good viewsQuick hike and nice views of Golden
BigCountry - Oct 3, 2008 5:35 pm
Deep snowDid this back in the winter from the north and the trail was wery trecherous
Sarah Simon - Aug 17, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Cedar Gulch Trail to Mount Galbraith LoopNice, sunny and warm outing on a chilly August day with low temps, clouds and snow in the high country. Great dog hike and neat views of the Coors brewery. Partners: Elissa & Monica, plus Lady and Maggie the dogs.
Haliku - Apr 27, 2008 10:48 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2008
Via the Cedar Gulch trailAxe, Rkymtn and I got out for a quick hike. Windy at the start but by the end of the trip it was snowing pretty heavy. Spring in the Rockies!
rkymtn - Apr 20, 2008 12:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Cedar Gulch Trail to Mount Galbraith LoopAn easy hike with the wife on a nice day - we hit the Golden City Brewery to round out the afternoon.
argothor - Mar 29, 2008 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
GalbraithQuick hike via the Cedar Gulch trail and then the loop trail, which amazingly doesn't go to the summit, but less defined trails that Jeffco Open Space people try to block off do. Some snow on the trail, but only on northern slopes where the sun doesn't get an opportunity to melt the snow.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2007
GalbraithDog and I.
big_g - Dec 24, 2007 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2007
Cedar Gulch/Mount Galbraith LoopIt was a really nice day for this little hike. The snow was mostly packed down on the trail although I was on my own for the summit.
FentonForche2 - May 28, 2007 11:18 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Mount Galbraith LoopDid Cedar Gulch Trail and then the loop...sort of. Inadvertently got to the top of the mountain after losing the loop trail. Views aren't bad. All in all, a nice hike if you're wanting something very close to Denver.
Kruck - Apr 30, 2007 10:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Off trailBest travel was off-trail. Miniature barrel cactus (don't know what they're called) blooming magenta flowers. Beautiful day.
peakrat76 - Jan 1, 2006 5:28 pm
Route Climbed: Loop Trail to north ridge Date Climbed: January 1, 2006A perfect start to our 2006 climbing season. Windy and partly cloudy. Lots of people and dogs on the Loop Trail - just our group of 3 on the summit. Also climbed the unnamed 6870 ft + unnamed point to the east; again unmolested by crowds. Fourth year in a row we have had favorable weather in the Front Range to climb on New Year's Day.
kcmule - Oct 5, 2005 12:38 am
Route Climbed: Nightbird Gulch and Cedar Gulch Trails Date Climbed: Various springs and summers since '02Fun and easy hike that is usually one of my first and last of the year. The summit is off trail and unmarked (to my knowledge) but there are a number of rock outcroppings nearby to play around on. Mount Evans is visible on all but the cloudiest days.
belexes - Aug 29, 2005 1:43 pm
Route Climbed: Cedar Gulch/Mount Galbraith Loop Date Climbed: August 28, 2005I had hiked in Mount Galbraith Park before but I had never actually reached the summit or hiked the full loop. There is no trail to the actual summit (which is not uncommon for Jeffco open space parks), but it's not difficult at all to go off trail and find the rocky summit outcrop.