Lookout Mountain from Golden

Statistics

Difficulty points	301
Length	9.7 km
Average gradient	5.2%
Steepest 100 metres	7.8%
Total ascent	507 m

Difficulty points

301

Length

9.7 km

Average gradient

5.2%

Steepest 100 metres

7.8%

Total ascent

507 m

Short recap

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

8 hairpin turns

#32 toughest climb of Colorado

#36 most elevation gain of Colorado

#37 longest climb of Colorado

#49 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains

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Nice, steady climb. Nothing steep. Light traffic. Lots of bikes. French bakery at the top! Fun descent, manageable. A good climb to add into a loop or after a long ride.

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From Golden, this climb of almost 10 km starts.
The hairpin bends are beautiful and the scenery is impressive and that just outside the city.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:23:24
11 km/h	00:53:04
15 km/h	00:38:55
19 km/h	00:30:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Lookout Mountain from Golden. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Lookout Mountain from Golden is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Lookout Mountain from Golden is 9.7 km long.

The average gradient of Lookout Mountain from Golden is 5.2%.

Lookout Mountain from Golden has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Lookout Mountain from Golden is at 2289 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:23:24 to climb Lookout Mountain from Golden. At 11 km/h the time is 00:53:04, and at 15 km/h 00:38:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:30:43 is an achievable time.

Lookout Mountain from Golden is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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