Lookout Mountain - All the Way!

Val and Donna, minus all the other Hussies, headed out to summit Lookout Mountain on a cloudy, misty morning. The trail starts at 6th Avenue in Golden, and crosses Lariat Loop Road several times before reaching the Nature Center at the top. We experienced several climate changes on the way up, and could see our breath while eating lunch at the top. Thankfully, the rain held off until we were back home.

The views of Clear Creek were spectacular, and it was fun to look down on the Table Mountains. All together, we logged a whooping 7.6 miles! Note to Hussies: if you hike alone with Val, be prepared to have a smokin' fast pace. That gal can move!

Along the middle segment of the trail, there are remnants of cars that have tumbled off the road above. Given the inevitability of certain death to hikers in such an occurrence, Val made an instructional video demonstrating proper procedures to avoid a tragedy. It's blurry (again, dang it), but it's very informative. Please study it closely, there will be a short quiz on the next hike.