Looking for things to do around Denver or in Golden? Visit Lookout Mountain!
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Hiking and exploring Lookout Mountain is one of my favorite things to do in Golden, especially since it is my back yard! Enjoy having a personal guide to this popular destination for locals and visitors. Multiple stops on this tour - enjoy the vistas, learn about and connect to plants and animals, and take lots of lovely photos!
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About Lookout:
Lookout Mountain is a foothill of the Rocky Mountains. Known for it's scenery, the 7,377-foot peak is located in Lookout Mountain Park, 1.7 miles west downtown Golden. Lookout has played a major role in area recreation, transportation, water supply and telecommunications over the years.Known for its natural scenery, Its earliest known inhabitants were the Ute tribe of American Indians, who used the mountain as a lookout point for the surrounding region. Downtown Denver, only 12 miles to the east, can be seen clearly from the mountain.
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, a facility owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, exists to preserve the memory of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. To this end, it maintains the Cody gravesite and related structures on Lookout Mountain Park, and cares for and interprets artifacts associated with “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life and times between 1846 and 1917. The museum overlooks beautiful Golden, Colorado, and is an end/turn-around point for the thousands of road bikers that summit the mountain each year.
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, a facility owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, exists to preserve the memory of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. To this end, it maintains the Cody gravesite and related structures on Lookout Mountain Park, and cares for and interprets artifacts associated with “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life and times between 1846 and 1917. The museum overlooks beautiful Golden, Colorado, and is an end/turn-around point for the thousands of road bikers that summit the mountain each year.
Where will we go on a Lookout Mountain Tour?
In addition to the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, the mountain is home to the Chimney Gulch Trail, Windy Saddle Park, Lookout Mountain Park, Apex Park, and the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve. RRNG tours may include vehicle visits to any of these locations, and a nature connection hike. After hearing about your or your party's needs and desires for an outing, I will share with you my suggestions for specific hikes and area visits, then we will choose together the best route and activities.
How Long? Tours may range from 3-5 hours, depending on your desired activities and time availability.
Cost: Tours range from $40-$120, depending on length and number of participants.
What is provided? RRNG provides an opportunity to learn about and connect with a beautiful, popular, human destination and rich wildlife ecosystem. We offer water bottles, some small snacks, and partial vehicle ride between parking lots, depending on chosen route. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the season and time of day, bring lunch/snacks, water, camera, journal.
How Long? Tours may range from 3-5 hours, depending on your desired activities and time availability.
Cost: Tours range from $40-$120, depending on length and number of participants.
What is provided? RRNG provides an opportunity to learn about and connect with a beautiful, popular, human destination and rich wildlife ecosystem. We offer water bottles, some small snacks, and partial vehicle ride between parking lots, depending on chosen route. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the season and time of day, bring lunch/snacks, water, camera, journal.
