Lookout Mountain is easily the most popular and scenic road within the Denver vicinity. The road is well paved and offers continuous views of mountains and the city. After you pass Windy Saddle Park, you break 7k feet of elevation and enter the evergreen trees. If it is a cold day, this is typically the coldest part of the climb and drops a few number of degrees. Cars are generally considerate going up the road, but cyclists also need to be considerate, so stay single file and be aware of your surroundings.

Christopher

June 30, 2023

Road cycling

Lookout Mountain is the training ground for pros and amateurs alike. After the first set of switchbacks, the road gradient lessens until you get to the Windy Saddle parking lot. At that point you hit some more switchbacks that are relatively steep (but luckily you are almost to the top)!

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1. Golden to Idaho Springs loop via Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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2. Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

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3. Tucker Gulch – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Knox

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Distance 7.49 km

Uphill 380 m

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States

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Lookout Mountain Climb

1. Golden to Idaho Springs loop via Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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