Peaks to Plains Trail in March
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Mar. 12th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Denver Restaurant Week (in Golden)
- 8AM - 2026 St. Patrick's Day Clothing Drive Ruck March
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Lunch & Learn: Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice @ Front Porch
- 2:30-4:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-10PM - Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
- 4-5PM - Pokémon Club
- 5-7PM - St. Patrick's Day Kick-Off @ Coda Brewing w/ Denver & District Pipe Band
- 5-7PM - Bonsai Workshop
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6-8:30PM - Is Media Ruining America?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8PM - Whipped Body Butters
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds @ Columbine Cafe
- 6:30PM - Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
- 7PM - Matilda
- 7:30PM - The Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8AM 2026 St. Patrick's Day Clothing Drive Ruck March @ Vanover Park
Holiday Clothing Ruck in December - Photo by Chris Davell
Join us as we partake in a St. Patrick’s Day themed 2.75 mile ruck and donate canned goods and clothing items to the local community through Golden Pantry and Thrift. Arrive at Vanover Park with a ruck/backpack full of goods that you would like to donate. All are welcome and the event is child-friendly. The route is a flat, wide, paved trail handrailing Clear Creek.
Location:
Vanover Park
1019 Ford Street (Map)
11AM-12PM Lunch & Learn: Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice @ Front Porch
Join Robin Harman, Community Liaison from Mt Evans Home Health and Hospice to learn more about home health care and hospice options. Bring your questions and appetite. No registration required. FREE - lunch will be provided for the first 20 attendees. Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Front Porch Golden Community Center - Bear Creek Room
1470 10th Street (Map)
4-10PM Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
Join us every Thursday from February 5 through March 26 at The Golden Mill for Après Thursdays — your cozy Front Range hangout filled with good music, cold beer, and mountain-town vibes.
A weekly snow sport–inspired après series connecting Front Range adventurers with live music, giveaways, and mountain culture — the perfect post-I-70 stop after a day in the mountains. Looking for the ultimate place to unwind after skiing or riding? More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
4-5PM Pokémon Club @ Golden Library
Pokémon trainers unite! Visit the library each month as Pokémon trainers of all levels come together for an hour of fun! Those just entering the training field can borrow Golden Library’s beginner decks. Experienced trainers are welcome to bring their own 60 card deck to play. Trading cards will only take place if your adult is present. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
5-7PM Bonsai Workshop @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Tiny trees, big impact. Curious about the art of bonsai? In this hands-on workshop, Lynn Allbright, studio artist at Foothills Art Center, will teach you the fundamentals of bonsai care—from shaping and pruning to keeping your tree healthy and thriving.
Your registration includes all materials and does double the good: through our Buy One, Give One model, your spot also sponsors a Colorado School of Mines student to join the workshop. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
When:
5-7PM on Thursday, Mar. 12th
6-8PM Whipped Body Butters @ Earth Sweet Boutique
Join Herbalist, Esthetician, Product Formulator & Aromatherapist Crystal Baldwin as we learn how to make your own luxurious, whipped body butters. Whether you need a soothing foot balm or a delicate face butter, you'll master the techniques to make them all. Best of all, you’ll take home your own custom creation and the recipes to recreate the magic in your own kitchen! $48 | Register
You may also want to get these upcoming classes on your schedule:
Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street (Map)
6:30PM Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to edcomm@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 6:30PM.
Tonight's agenda includes:
- The Golden Maker Social Club is planning a kick-off event on April 8th at the Astor House. They are requesting $200 to cover refreshments for the event.
- They will continue their discussion of grants to support back up power for Golden businesses. This may go through the City's Sustainability department instead of EDComm.
- Staff will report on their recent tour of the Labriola Innovation Hub (the makers space at the School of Mines).
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6:30PM on Thursday, Mar. 12th
7PM Matilda @ Golden High School
Enjoy Golden High School's performance of Roald Dahl's Matilda - The Musical. Tickets are available for Thursday and Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 2PM. Tickets
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 03/12/26
Live Music for Thursday, Mar. 12th
- 5-8PM Casey Russell @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
6-9PM Jake Leg @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-8:30PM J.O Radio @ Etta Jeanne
6:30PM Tristan Boh Duo @ Goosetown Station
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Scaling the Mountain
Notice the informal "social trails" used before the road was built.
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Lookout Mountain has always been a desirable tourist destination. Prior to construction of the paved road, the means of getting there were limited to feet–either one’s own or a horse’s. This postcard shows some early commercial transport. It’s a small wagon, with only four occupants, but even so it took four horses to pull it up Lookout Mountain.
That card was postmarked 1907. Several things happened within the next few years that brought far more people to that area. In 1912, the City of Denver established the Denver Mountain Parks system, which included property on Lookout Mountain.
That same year (1912), a Lookout Mountain property owner built a funicular railway (also called an "incline" railway) to encourage tourists to visit the mountain top.
A year later (1913), Golden resident Bill Williams built the "Lariat Trail" road up Mount Zion and Lookout Mountain. Cars soon provided sharp competition to the railway, which went bankrupt within a few years.
The Lariat Loop (which includes the original Lariat Trail) was named a National Scenic Byway in 2009.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 15 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. West wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 69°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 71°F
Saturday Night: Light Rain Likely then Light Snow Likely, 30°F
Sunday: Light Snow Likely, 38°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow, 24°F
Monday: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 56°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 44°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 72°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 47°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 78°F
News About Golden - March 12, 2026
19th Street Closure - March 21-29, 2026
Hello neighbors,
19th Street will be closed in both directions between Elm and Illinois Streets from Saturday, March 21st through Sunday, March 29th. The sidewalk on the north side of 19th Street will remain open during this closure period. The detour will follow Elm Street to 18th Street to Illinois Street. The Mines student body and Golden High School will be on Spring Break during this closure period.Please use safety and caution and follow the directions on signs and from flaggers.
Traci Case
Chief of Staff
Infrastructure and Operations
Colorado School of Mines
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Spectacular Clear Creek Canyon Trail now extends 3.25 miles upstream from Golden
By John Meyer
Denver Post
With the official arrival of spring next week, a new section of trail in Clear Creek Canyon featuring soaring rock walls and cascading rapids is beckoning Front Range runners, cyclists, walkers and families with baby strollers.
The trail in Clear Creek Canyon Park, located just west of Golden, is part of the Jefferson County Open Space system... Read more...
Golden Software Enhances 3D Subsurface Visualization and Ease of Use in Surfer Mapping Package
Golden Software
American Surveyor
Golden, Colorado, 10 March 2026 – Golden Software has released the newest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package with enhanced subsurface viewing capabilities and ease-of-use functionality. All users will benefit from streamlined map creation, especially those working with drillholes, wells, and other subsurface data... Read more...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Unincorporated Jeffco
Jefferson County
Unincorporated Jefferson County is in a Stage 1 Fire Restriction until further notice. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is the official enforcing authority for fire restrictions and burn bans in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. Source
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