Windy Saddle Park - July 2014

View from atop Windy Saddle

We decided that we wanted to try more hikes in the area to give us a break from walking in circles at Wash Park.  We hiked up the Chimney Gulch Trail in Windy Saddle Park and connected to the Lookout Mountain Trail to hike to the top of Lookout Mountain.  The hike was 7 miles round trip and took us 3 hours.  It was moderately strenuous with a few steep parts.  The first mile of this hike is not exciting as you can hear highway 6 behind you and can see houses to your left.  However, once you cross Lookout Mountain road the first time, it becomes pretty as you hike up into the valley.  At the top of Windy Saddle, there is a great view of the mountains west of Golden.  We continued on for another mile up to the top of Lookout Mountain; however, with all the trees, you can't see too much from up there.