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Jefferson County

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Et Voila French Bakery loop from Jeffco Government Center

Bike touring routes & trails

Jefferson County

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Et Voila French Bakery loop from Jeffco Government Center

Hard

4.9

(8617)

8,618

riders

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint – Et Voila French Bakery loop from Jeffco Government Center

02:47

38.3km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center

Windy Saddle Park

Genesee Mountain Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.61 km

Lookout Mountain Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get amazing views out across Golden. This is also a popular sunset spot. There is a good mix of easy and quite steep trails here from Windy Saddle, so you have plenty of options to choose from.

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8.61 km

Windy Saddle Park Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point offers amazing views of an open canyon (with a bathroom just in case). Many people drive up to this point, but they are missing the canyon hike on …

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3

10.8 km

Lookout Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lookout mountain is the go-to climb for cyclists all over the area. The climb starts off moderately steep, levels off mid way, then picks back up at the top. Traffic …

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4

11.5 km

Et Voila French Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

New bakery at the top of Lookout just past Buffalo Bills. They opened Spring of 2025, just getting started and adding new pastries each time I stop by, the coffee …

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5

13.1 km

Lookout Mountain Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The nature center provides a place to rest in the shade, but more importantly, on a hot day has an outdoor water fountain and restrooms.

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6

26.9 km

Lookout Mountain Summit & Buffalo Bill Grave

Highlight • Summit

Enjoy looking out from the observation deck as you can see Denver and the perfectly straight Colfax Road that splits down the middle.

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B

38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

8.47 km

3.43 km

542 m

252 m

105 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

5.91 km

685 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,380 m)

Lowest point (1,780 m)

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