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Lookout Mountain

Wyoming

About

Lookout Mountain is a summit in the Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in southern Wyoming. The nearest town is Arlington, about 8 miles away, which makes it a natural base for supplies before heading up into the forest. The Lookout Mountain Trail starts about a mile away, and the Crater Lake Trail is a similar distance off. Deep Creek Campground, roughly 2.6 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Bow River Campground, about 6 miles out, is another option for an overnight stay in the area.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

10,253 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Lookout Mountain

Wyoming

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Arlington, Wyoming · 8.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Lookout Mountain — Summit in Wyoming | Roamze