Lookout Mountain Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Lookout Mountain. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Red Rocks & Beyond

• Denver and Foothills Mountain Small-Group Tour

• Small-Group Half-Day Tour Foothills of the Rockies from Denver

• Foothills Explorer Tour from Denver

• Private Denver and Foothills Mountain Tour

It’s free to hike Lookout Mountain, but there are also lots of budget-friendly tours and experiences that make it easy to combine a visit with other top Denver attractions. Small-group tours generally start around US$80 for a half-day adventure, while private tours begin from US$375.

Yes, Lookout Mountain is worth visiting. It's a relatively quick way to reach sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains and Denver's high-altitude skyline. Unlike some remote trailheads reached only by rugged dirt roads, Lookout Mountain is also fairly accessible—it's an easy drive from downtown Denver, and you can park at its trailheads for free.

Per one customer who booked the Red Rocks & Beyond, "Loved this tour. The view from Lookout Mountain and the drive along Lariat Loop were amazing. I enjoyed listening to all of the history our tour guide shared with us along the way. Not just about red rocks et al, but the city of Denver as well. It was a great way to see a lot of sights in a short amount of time."

Yes, it's free to hike Lookout Mountain, which has gorgeous views across the Denver skyline. The 2.3-mile (3.7-kilometer) out-and-back Lookout Mountain Trail climbs through evergreen forest to the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve at the summit. The nature center offers free, naturalist-led programs for children and adults.

Free Lookout Mountain parking is available at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center in Lookout Mountain Preserve. If you're hiking the Lookout Mountain Trail to the summit, there's free parking available near the trailhead in Windy Saddle Park. The Windy Saddle Park Trailhead is located on Lookout Mountain Road.

Dogs on leashes are welcome at Lookout Mountain Preserve, located at the summit of Lookout Mountain. You can bring your leashed pet to Windy Saddle Park, the starting point for the 2.3-mile (3.7-kilometer) out-and-back Lookout Mountain Trail. Keep them leashed throughout the scenic hike into evergreen forests.

Dress in layers when visiting Lookout Mountain. Conditions change quickly in the Colorado mountains, especially during the summer “monsoon season,” when afternoons can bring sudden thunderstorms. If you’re hiking Lookout Mountain Trail, remember that much of the path is in the shade, with patches of snow lingering into June.

Lookout Mountain Nature Center is wheelchair accessible, including its parking and restrooms. The accessible nature center offers free, naturalist-led programming for children and adults. Interactive exhibits within the nature center explore the fascinating plants and animals of the surrounding foothills ecosystem, and there’s a hands-on playroom for kids.

You can drive or hike to the top of Lookout Mountain. A paved road leads to Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center, with interactive exhibits and paths into surrounding meadows and evergreen forests. Or, you can take the 2.3-mile (3.7-kilometer) Lookout Mountain Trail from the Windy Saddle Park trailhead.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Lookout Mountain. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Denver:

• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

• Garden of the Gods

• Larimer Square

• Pikes Peak Highway

• Pikes Peak

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Denver.