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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from El Rancho Park-n-Ride

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from El Rancho Park-n-Ride

Moderate

4.6

(8613)

13,778

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from El Rancho Park-n-Ride

02:07

37.0km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

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Genesee Mountain Park

Windy Saddle Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 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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13.7 km

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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13.7 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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14.3 km

Windy Saddle Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

bathrooms

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18.6 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 …

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

9.51 km

1.29 km

156 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

8.16 km

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,360 m)

Lowest point (1,840 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Lookout Mountain Climb loop from El Rancho Park-n-Ride

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