Arthur Lakes Lookout
Arthur Lakes Lookout sits at 6,200 feet on the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway, facing 120 degrees with the terrain dropping 406 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view takes in Iron Spring Park to the east-northeast at 0.9 miles, Forsberg Park at 1.3 miles in the same direction, and Coyote Gulch Park to the east-southeast at 1.6 miles. Farther out, Mount Glennon Park lies south-southeast at 2.3 miles and Whitetail southeast at 2.5 miles, at 5,660 feet. The overlook faces toward sunrise, roughly 30 degrees off square, with sunrise near 05:34 at the June solstice and 07:19 at the December solstice. Lakewood is 6.2 miles east-northeast, with Denver at 11.9 miles and Aurora at 17.6 miles in the same general direction. Front Range Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Hawk Watch follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Iron Spring Park6,030 fteast-northeast · 0.9 mi
- Forsberg Park6,098 fteast-northeast · 1.3 mi
- Coyote Gulch Park5,847 fteast-southeast · 1.6 mi
- Mount Glennon Park6,102 ftsouth-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Whitetail5,660 ftsoutheast · 2.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:33 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:00 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:40 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lakewood6.2 mi east-northeast
- Denver11.9 mi east-northeast
- Aurora17.6 mi east-northeast
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How high is Arthur Lakes Lookout?
Arthur Lakes Lookout sits at about 6,200 feet (1,890 m).
What can you see from Arthur Lakes Lookout?
From Arthur Lakes Lookout: Iron Spring Park (ENE, 0.9 mi); Forsberg Park (ENE, 1.3 mi); Coyote Gulch Park (ESE, 1.6 mi); Mount Glennon Park (SSE, 2.3 mi).
Is Arthur Lakes Lookout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Arthur Lakes Lookout toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Arthur Lakes Lookout?
Lakewood, 6.2 miles ENE of Arthur Lakes Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Arthur Lakes Lookout?
Hawk Watch is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Arthur Lakes Lookout.
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Byways with this lookout
Day trips start here
- Golden · 6 mi
- Arvada · 10 mi
- Denver · 12 mi
- Idaho Springs · 18 mi
- Boulder · 24 mi
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