The Golden Ponds – Longmont. Originally opened in 1990, the Golden Ponds Park and Nature Area was donated by Vernon Golden, who had mined gravel on this site, with the intent of providing an area for Longmont residents to fish, walk and interact with nature. Golden Ponds has a majestic view of the Twin Peaks, Mt. Meeker 13,955′ and Longs Peak 14,255′ and the boulder county Rocky Mountain front […] […]