Climb a series of switchbacks 0.2 of a mile to the North Table Loop. Mesa Top trail: From the Jeffco Open Space trailhead, head north 0.2 miles on the Fairmount trail, then turn left onto the Lithic trail.There are two options from that trailhead for ascending the mesa: During the year this was being built, people coming off that trail, hiking and biking, seeing the brewery (were saying), ‘When are you guys opening?’ It just all built up from there.”Ī trail from the back of the New Terrain property leads to the Jeffco Open Space east access trailhead for North Table Mountain Park, which is only a quarter of a mile away. We really haven’t done any advertising at all. “Day one it was kind of, we’re in the middle of nowhere, hopefully people show up,” Roberts said, “and then it just was out of control how many people showed up and continued to show up over seven years. Here’s where you can go mountain biking at Colorado ski resorts Many treat New Terrain as the trailhead for North Table, passing through the New Terrain property en route to the mountain, then stopping for a beer at the end of their ride or run.
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The last time they held a Specialized bike demo night, the parking lot (which accommodates 86 cars) was full - as it usually is - and there were at least as many cars parked along the road out front. A first-time visitor can be taken aback, seeing so many folks at a seemingly out-of-the-way brewery tucked into the Coors Technology Center. Specialized Bicycles holds bike demos on the last Wednesday evening of the month, and there are yoga sessions on Monday evenings. “They saw the potential in the land, with it being right next to the dog park, the trail all the way up North Table Mountain, the bike park behind us.”
“The whole idea of the brewery was to be that Colorado outdoors destination,” Roberts said. The motto of New Terrain is “For those who wander.” It’s also adjacent to the Golden Bike Park and a dog park. Owners Josh and Kaylee Robbins picked the location because it’s so close to the eastern access point for the North Table Mountain Park trail system. That was the plan for New Terrain from its inception in 2016, according to Michael Roberts, the brewery’s director of marketing and social media. “It’s just the perfect place to unwind after a hard run or a hike, grab a beer and some food, and enjoy what Golden has to offer.” “The trail literally leads you right here,” Eggar said on a more recent visit. It happens that New Terrain has a stage with live music on Thursday evenings.
I looked down and saw a bunch of lights, a bunch of people.”Įggar was intrigued, so he ran down to check it out. “From the top of North Table Mountain, you could hear the faint (sound) of a banjo and drums. “It was a random Thursday night and I had no idea this place existed,” said, Eggar, 41. Thomas Eggar discovered New Terrain from a vantage point 670 feet above it while trail running on North Table. And, in at least one case, the sound of live music heard high atop North Table Mountain. The popularity of Golden’s New Terrain Brewing Company tap room and beer garden among runners, hikers, cyclists and mountain bikers has been fueled almost entirely by word of mouth. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Each week, we will offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. Monday, July 31st 2023 Home Page Close MenuĮditor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites.
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