Lookout Mountain
About
Lookout Mountain is a summit in Jefferson County, Colorado, rising to about 7,438 feet. It sits roughly 1.7 miles from Golden, making it one of the closest high points to town. For comfortable weather, aim for June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Evergreen, about 450 feet lower, show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 73°F, so expect the summit to run slightly cooler. Several routes start close by. Lookout Mountain Road, a climbing area, is about 0.3 miles away, and Meadow Loop Trail is about half a mile off. Lookout Mountain Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.6 miles away, and Beaver Brook Trail is about 0.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,438 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lookout Mountain
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 29–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Evergreen, CO weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan44° high12° low
- Feb44° high13° low
- Mar51° high21° low
- Apr56° high27° low
- May64° high36° low
- Jun76° high43° low
- Jul81° high49° low
- Aug79° high47° low
- Sep73° high40° low
- Oct61° high29° low
- Nov51° high20° low
- Dec44° high13° low
Nearby
- Lookout Mountain RoadRock climbing0.3 mi
- Meadow Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain TrailMountain biking0.6 mi
- Beaver Brook TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Zion WestRock climbing1 mi
- Clear Creek RV ParkCamping1.7 mi
- Dakota Ridge RV ParkCamping2 mi
- Bear CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
