Zeb the Duck here with Soapy Smith Duck.  From Golden, Colorado, we drove with our moms to Golden Gate Canyon State Park.

Beautiful mountain park close to Denver

The paved road winds through forests and climbs into the mountains.  Soapy’s mom saw a moose and a couple deer.  This park is so peaceful and relaxing.

We love Colorado

We stopped at Kriley Pond.  Some people were fishing and others hiked around the lake.  If you look on the right side of Kriley Pond, our distant cousin, a black duck, is swimming.

Black duck is floating on the right side of the lake

Doesn’t he look happy?

Our next stop was Slough Pond.  Wouldn’t this be a great place for a picnic?

Moms forgot the food

Next time our moms will bring food for us.  The creek was moving pretty fast.

Fast water is energizing

We had a lot of snow this winter and the snowmelt combined with recent rain really has this water moving.  Crossing the bridge, you could hike through the forest and mountain.

We love hikes

Golden Gate Canyon State Park has this Red Barn.

A real red barn

You can rent this area for your group.

Decorated for an event

Our neighbor, and friend, held a wedding here.

Beautiful wedding

The newly weds look so happy.  The groom is handsome and the bride is beautiful.

We wish them a very happy married life.  We needed one more photo of Colorado’s beautiful mountains as we left the Red Barn.

We love this park

You will love Golden Gate Canyon State Park.  When you are in the Denver area, visit this park near Golden.  Our moms say you will feel refreshed and renewed.