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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

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4.8

(9703)

18,115

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

01:25

18.5km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

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Windy Saddle Park

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6.31 km

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get amazing views out across Golden. This is also a popular sunset spot. There is a good mix of easy and quite steep trails here from Windy Saddle, so you have plenty of options to choose from.

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6.31 km

Windy Saddle Park Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point offers amazing views of an open canyon (with a bathroom just in case). Many people drive up to this point, but they are missing the canyon hike on the way up. You can head back down from this point, or continue on to the much longer (and scenic) Lookout Mountain Trail.

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8.52 km

Lookout Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lookout mountain is the go-to climb for cyclists all over the area. The climb starts off moderately steep, levels off mid way, then picks back up at the top. Traffic is generally light and most cars are courteous. Once you hit the top, you are treated with panoramic views of downtown Denver at the Buffalo Bill Memorial viewing platform.

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9.25 km

Et Voila French Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

New bakery at the top of Lookout just past Buffalo Bills. They opened Spring of 2025, just getting started and adding new pastries each time I stop by, the coffee is good too, hard to beat chocolate croissants stuffed with Nutella and a double shot of espresso!

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9.61 km

Lookout Mountain Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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.

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18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

3.12 km

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,230 m)

Lowest point (1,780 m)

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Friday 12 June

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from Golden

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