lookout mountain

Easy trip up to the the lookout point by car. Watch out for the bicyclists!! Buffalo Bill museum was a treat as well.

Every time we go through Denver, we stop here. My first trip to Denver was the first time I saw mountains, so I guess it's a little special to me. The views are amazing; you can see for miles!

The view is amazing. My kids and the family I went with were in aw of the mountains. Some had snow on them. It was a great trip but if you are not accustomed to the altitude like we weren't then you need to drink lots of water and be prepared for headaches and chest aches.

Lookout mountain is the peak located in the Colorado rockies front range immediately to the west of Golden, Colorado. It can be accessed by 1-70 four miles west of Golden, or by taking the lookout mountain road a mile south of Golden off of US Highway 6 (which is the better sightseeing route, affording vistas from Golden to Denver, to Boulder on a clear day. At the top of the mountain, there is a gif shop near the Buffalo Bill grave sight that has some interesting souvenirs (although the grave sight is not that impressive, it is an interesting historical location). The historic Boettcher mansion is also located at the top of the mountain, and walking around the grounds is a relaxing interlude. There is also a nature center on the Boettcher site that is worth visiting.

There is much to do but too many bicyclists that rude and think they own the road, especially from Buffalo Bills Museum west to US40. They are crazy and usually ok on the east side in the Lariat Loop because everyone is going slower and sharing the road because it is narrow. The view from any of the stopping points along the Lariat Loop is great but don't drive it if you are afraid of narrow winding mountain roads - take a tour bus.

So probably not the MOST EXCITING mountain or view in Colorado, but we only had the afternoon and for a short drive it was spectacular! We were able to see absolutely gorgeous views, do a little (really easy) hiking and stop in Golden on the way back down for a coffee and snack.Coming from Chicago, it was just a pleasure to be in warmer cleaner air and just really enjoy walking about outside in the middle of February!If you only have time for an afternoon trip, the scenery and actual drive on this route are gorgeous and you'll get a little taste of the mountains. Also - easy parking! Some great stops along the way on this route and I'd highly recommend.

It's what the name says it is. It's a small montain where you can sit on a rock and gaze out over Denver and it's surrounding areas. For western buffs, you can visit Buffalo Bill's grave here and go to the tiny museum built in his honor ..

Wow!.. Beautiful scenic drive up the mountain to vist Buffaloe Bill Grave & Museum!. Be sure to have your camera ready!.. But beware, there are few pull offs!

This was so much fun and some great views. If you don't have the time to drive to Pike's Peak let alone the long drive to the top of it this is a great alternative. Check out Buffalo Bill's grave too. There is a great shop and museum and great views of Golden and beyond. Food available in the gift shop - good sandwiches and fries.

Drive West , up the hill from Golden on the Lookout Mountain road. It is a narrow winding road with switchbacks, there are several places to pull off the road to enjoy the view.

we are in the area from Texas visiting our son and had several hours on our own so we drove up the mountain a day after new snow fell on the ground. It was a beautiful day! The drive alone is worth the trip - just outside Golden and Lakewood...go up to the visitor's center, take your hiking boots or snow shoes and get to the edge for the spectacular scenery.

I wanted to get a great view of Denver as we were leaving and we happen to see the sign to Lookout Mountain off of 70. It was a little of a detour, but well worth it. It was not crowed at all. This is a must stop while you are in the Denver area.

If you are planning a visit to Denver add this to you travel plans. Beattiful 360 degee views to include both Denver and Golden. If you have time, come back in the evening to see the endless array of lights! It is said that you can see four states from this viewpoint!

Wonderful views everywhere you look !! Well worth the trip to get there ! Gorgeous and breathtakingly awesome !

Nice views, not too far from Denver, some hiking trails, worth a stop if you have the time... I recommend driving up one side and driving down the other side, the road that goes from golden to lookout mountain has the best views of Denver