Getting There

Lookout Mountain is about 10 miles west of central Denver and immediately west of Golden, Colorado. Directions and maps can be obtained from Google Maps or use the following directions:

• Take I-70 west to the Highway 58 exit.
• Take Highway 58 west about 5.3 miles to the stoplight at the intersection with U.S. Highways 6 (south and west) and Colorado Highway 93 (to the north).
• Turn left (south) on Highway 6 and continue about 1.0 miles to the exit to 19^th Street (the first overpass) and Lookout Mountain.
• Turn right at the stop sign at the top of the exit ramp (west) on 19^th Street and continue uphill and around the left curve to either the Beverly Heights Parking Lot to park on the left or (if riding) two stone pillars marking the beginning of the climb up Lookout Mountain.

Take Highway 93 south to the intersection with Colorado 58 and continue south (straight ahead) for 1.0 mile to 19^th Street and follow the above directions.

Take 6^th Avenue west approximately 12 miles to 19^th Street in Golden. Turn left (west) on 19^th and follow the above directions.

Take I-25 to U.S. Highway 6 and follow the above directions. It is also possible to take Colorado Highway C-470 west and north from I-25 to 6^th Avenue. GO west on 6^th Avenue and go approximately 2 miles to the 19^th Street exit and overpass. Turn left (west) on 19^th Street and follow the above directions.

Kudos to the Jefferson County Highway Department employees whose excellent maintenance of this road makes it one of the best places to ride during the winter and throughout the year. A well kept secret is that this road is usually rideable within a day or two of a major snowstorm. The highway department uses plows and magnesium chloride to keep the road relatively passable for cyclists. Sand and gravel are rarely used. Winter riders need to be aware that shady spots can retain ice. Also meltwater on the road can quickly freeze as the temperature drops.

Riders need to be aware that rocks frequently fall onto the road, especially during periods of freezing, thawing, and heavy rain.

We provided a variety of maps of the route up Lookout Mountain, so that you can view the ones that give you the information you need.  Feel free to browse the other pages of the site for more information.