Name: Lookout Mountain Trail
Rating: 3.1

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A moderate connector connector trail between Chimney Gulch and Apex (both good rides worth linking together) that mostly parallels the road.

The north end that drops down toward Windy Saddle has some technical rock moves and tight switchbacks.

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Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Alan Doak

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Trail Ratings

3.1 from 34 votes

#1

in Windy Saddle Park

#7110

Overall

3.1 from 34 votes

5 Star		6%
4 Star		29%
3 Star		35%
2 Star		29%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#1

in Windy Saddle Park

#684

in Colorado

#7,110

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Chimney Gulch includes its fair share of technical challenges on top of 2K feet of climbing.

Sep 24, 2016 near Golden, CO

Nice flow just off the topout of Lookout Mountain Trail.

Jun 22, 2019 near Golden, CO

View from the top of the Chimney Gulch Trail at Lookout Mountain. Looking toward Golden and downtown Denver.

Jul 10, 2016 near Golden, CO

Lookout Mtn Trail | Chimney Gulch Trail Descent. Fast and chunky!

Jul 27, 2022 near Golden, CO

Keepin' it rowdy on the Lookout Mountain Trail is always fun on the Yeti.

Feb 23, 2017 near Golden, CO

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Check-Ins

Aug 15, 2021

Kent Blackburn

Jul 14, 2021

Kent Blackburn

Jul 14, 2021

Kent Blackburn

Jul 6, 2021

Kent Blackburn

Jun 29, 2021

Kent Blackburn

May 16, 2021

Kent Blackburn

4.8mi

May 2, 2020

Evan Baron

Sep 21, 2019

claire.p

note: both lookout mt trail and chimney gulch are closed until further notice due to fires in the area.

Aug 17, 2019

Sue U.

Jun 3, 2019

Brett Boncore

sand is a bit moist and perfect

Sep 16, 2018

Katie Purdy

Aug 20, 2018

Noli E

Aug 5, 2018

N M

Out and back with chimney gulch. 8.3mi

Jun 12, 2018

Russell Gellman

Fun trail. All uphill and then all downhill though. 5mi

Jun 5, 2018

Matt Chan

May 31, 2018

Rodrigo Soares

Moderate climb with some steep parts. Tons of rocks, makes it really interesting going up and down. 2.5mi

Apr 27, 2018

Katie Purdy

Apr 15, 2018

Nathan Frakes

2.5mi

Sep 23, 2017

All Alpine

Sep 7, 2017

Rich Purdy

Sep 6, 2017

Katie Purdy

Aug 26, 2017

Ryan Gross

Out and back from Chimney to Apex.

Jul 5, 2017

James Allerheiligen

Rode from the Lariat Loop parking lot for the Buffalo Bill trail up to the Nature Preserve and then back and over to the Windy Saddle parking lot

Apr 23, 2017

Blake Gansborg

Apr 8, 2017

Ryan Biker

Mar 4, 2017

Pete Sunden

Out and back from Chimney Gulch TH, turning around on Apex Tour. 14.5mi — 2h 29m

Oct 22, 2016

Andy Mac

Aug 26, 2015

Bryan Attardi

Apr 14, 2015

jt 80304

Top of chimney gulch

Apr 10, 2015

Tor Jorfald

Apr 8, 2015

jt 80304

Ride as part of Chimney Gulch

Jan 1, 2015

matthew ryan

Aug 29, 2014

Chris JD

As part of Chimney and Enchanted forest/Apex loop

Aug 3, 2014

Chris JD

Jul 4, 2014

Jonny Greenlee

May 19, 2014

Ian Eldridge

Apex Trail Closed due to flooding 5mi

May 6, 2014

dave mendelsohn

May 3, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Apr 28, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Apr 23, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Apr 17, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Apr 12, 2014

Boriss Andean

2.5mi

Apr 10, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Apr 7, 2014

dave mendelsohn

Sep 17, 2013

Alan Robertson 1

Aug 3, 2013

Chris JD

Ridden as part of Chimney, Lookout to Apex.

Aug 3, 2013

Brook Mooney

Busy but fun

Jun 19, 2013

Kari Pete

2.5mi

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