Lookout Mountain
Golden, United States of America
The Lookout Mountain is a col with a length of 8 kilometer. This is a category 2 col. It is located in Golden, CO, United States of America. The average grade of this col is 5.3% with a maximum of 6.5%. The Lookout Mountain ascents from 1.795 meter at the start, to 2.218 meter at the top, with a total of 423 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 8 km |
| Elevation gain | 423 m |
| Average grade | 5.3 % |
| Maximum grade | 6.5 % |
| Climb category | 2 |
| Minimum elevation | 1795 m |
| Maximum elevation | 2218 m |
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Description
Climb to Lookout Mountain Park. The park is located around 12 miles (20 km) west of downtown Denver overlooking Golden, Colorado. It consists of 65.7 acres (266,000 m2) of evergreen wilderness atop Lookout Mountain, named for its being a favored lookout point of the native Ute Indian tribe. Lookout Mountain Park is the burial site of the internationally famous western frontiersman William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The climb starts at 6th Avenue and the top is at the Buffalo Bill entrance.
- Colorado Classic 2018 - Stage 3