Name: Green Mountain Short Tour
Rating: 4.0

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This area is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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This route takes you to the top of Green Mountain Trail and provides great views of Denver. About 1.5 miles of the hike takes place on a steep dirt road and the rest of the hike takes place on singletrack with some rocks and roots. Overall this loop pretty fun. It isn't super crowded on weekends, even given its proximity to Denver.

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Starting from the Rooney Parking Lot, take the Rooney Lot - Green Mountain Connector over the highway to reach a large intersection. Head left on the Green Mountain Trail and climb steadily as you pass the intersection with Box 'o Rox. Continue climbing on the dirt road until the junction with the Summit Loop Trail; here you'll want to take a right to remain on the Green Mountain Trail. Shortly thereafter, make another right onto the Rooney Valley Trail to begin a steady descent down Green Mountain via a rocky and rooty singletrack trail. Hook a right on Rooney Valley Connector and head straight through the next intersection to reach the overpass and the way back to the car.

Flora & Fauna

This area has been known to have rattlesnakes, so stay alert while hiking on trail.

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Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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4.0 from 15 votes

#2

in Hayden Park on Green Mountain

#2903

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4.0 from 15 votes

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Keep on the lookout for rattlesnakes. They live here and can occasionally be seen on the trails.

May 3, 2015 near Morrison, CO

Nov 14, 2018 near West Pl…, CO

Apr 15, 2019 near West Pl…, CO

Hard to beat a trail with a paraglider launch point.

Sep 9, 2018 near West Pl…, CO

Nov 14, 2021 near West Pl…, CO

Nice rocks near the beginning of the trail.

May 3, 2015 near Morrison, CO

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Sep 17, 2022

Sean O'Connor

May 25, 2022

Miyo Masa

Nov 21, 2021

Erik K

HP map does not show the extensive switch backs that exist in reality. This ended up being a 4.7 mile hike because of the switch backs (not 3.6!). 4.7mi — 8h 00m

Aug 3, 2021

John Sefcik

May 6, 2021

Michael Volpe

Apr 12, 2020

Denney Burkholder

Apr 5, 2020

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Mar 25, 2020

Amy Navvab

3.9mi

Jan 12, 2020

Emma C

Oct 13, 2019

Nick Bennett

3.7mi

Sep 20, 2019

I M

very peaceful hike, the first uphill leg is boring but the summit is lovely and has a good view of Denver. after that it's mostly gentle switchback…

May 19, 2019

Nicole Stanek

Short loop and then some more 6mi

Apr 28, 2019

Jean-Marc Thayer

It was a beautiful day going up, on the way down we ran into some very extreme wind and gusts that pelted us with the loose dirt. All in all it was… 3.9mi

Feb 4, 2019

Jacob P

Jan 7, 2019

Derek Kronberg

Sep 20, 2018

Val Schwebach

Quick fun hike. Saw a little elk herd on the way up 4mi

Jul 18, 2018

Leah RK

Jun 25, 2018

Ava Cecil

Awesome trail run!

May 9, 2018

Danielle Kramer

Mar 31, 2018

Lauren H.

3.9mi

Nov 30, 2017

Debby R

Have only done night hike - great view of Denver

Sep 26, 2015

Rachel Solorio

3mi

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Green Mountain Short Tour

“Explore a mix of singletrack and doubletrack on this short, fun hike. ”

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6,851' 2,088 m

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