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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Argos Trail loop from Golden

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Argos Trail loop from Golden

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Argos Trail loop from Golden

02:42

30.8km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 91 m for 225 m

After 30.3 km for 110 m

After 30.6 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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523 m

P2P Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The P2P bridge allows you to cross over Clear Creek to explore deeper into the canyon. Keep your eyes peeled for old mining equipment along the banks!

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8.29 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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8.30 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 …

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10.5 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 …

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11.2 km

Lookout Mountain Summit & Buffalo Bill Grave

Highlight • Summit

Enjoy looking out from the observation deck as you can see Denver and the perfectly straight Colfax Road that splits down the middle.

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13.3 km

Lookout Mountain Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The nature center provides a place to rest in the shade, but more importantly, on a hot day has an outdoor water fountain and restrooms.

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23.9 km

Argos Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Argos Trail is open to cyclists on every day and also there are no longer direction restrictions. It's a beautiful trail in either directon: pure fun and not difficult at all.

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29.5 km

Clear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Along this section of Clear Creek, you can enjoy exhilarating river tubing, relax on the sunny shores, or cool off with a dip in the crystal-clear waters. With its pristine …

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30.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

9.07 km

6.82 km

1.89 km

657 m

421 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

10.7 km

7.20 km

872 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,300 m)

Lowest point (1,730 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 8 May

19°C

6°C

20 %

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Argos Trail loop from Golden

P2P Bridge

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint

Windy Saddle Park Viewpoint

Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain Summit & Buffalo Bill Grave

Lookout Mountain Nature Center

Argos Trail

Clear Creek Trail

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