The Scenic Circles
Sensation Point
on the Lariat Trail
from an old postcard
"The system, roughly speaking, covers an area of 150 square miles, and begins twelve miles from Denver. An eight mile concrete roadway extends from Denver to the foot of the first park on Lookout Mountain. The circle trip from Denver, returning by way of Morrison, the southern gateway, is sixty-five miles, of which fifty is exclusively over mountain roadways."
Take a Virtual Tour
As driven in 1918
Touring the Scenic CirclesAs a visitor to the Denver Mountain Parks system in 1918, you might have taken home a souvenir booklet to remind you of your trip. Today, you can enjoy this historic touring experience without leaving your chair! Follow our tour as we recreate an early booklet page by page. You may choose to look only at the pictures, or read the text too, as you flip through the pages of your tour booklet. Perhaps you'll be inspired to visit the historic Denver Mountain Parks in person to see many of the same sights today. See also Introduction to Scenic Circles.
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