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A nice alternative trail with great views.


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2.7

Miles

4.4

KM

Point to Point

6,777' 2,066 m

High

6,648' 2,026 m

Low

211' 64 m

Up

127' 39 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

This trail starts at the radio antenna and heads east for about a tenth of a mile and parallels the Green Mountain Trail but on singletrack rather than doubletrack dirt road. There is a nice loop north of the summit.

You'll need to use other trails to get to the antenna tower, in order to begin this trail, and use other trails to descend down from this trail's terminus.

Flora & Fauna

Plenty of prairie grasses and forbs. Rattlesnakes have been spotted on and off of this trail as well as deer from time to time.

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Photos

Lookout.
Nov 14, 2021 near West Pl…, CO
Sunset hike.
Nov 14, 2021 near West Pl…, CO
Looking west you can see Mt. Evans which is one of Colorado's 14ers and has the highest paved road in North America.
May 3, 2015 near West Pl…, CO
Looking north at Golden, Colorado and in the background you can just make out Longs Peak, one of Colorado's "14ers."
May 3, 2015 near West Pl…, CO
On the summit loop trail looking east at downtown Denver.
May 3, 2015 near West Pl…, CO
Bright green hills after a wet spring.
Jun 21, 2015 near West Pl…, CO

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Kaitlin Pfister-Minogue
Rooney valley trailhead up GM trail and around summit loop 7mi
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