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“One of the trails in the William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park. ”

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2.5

Miles

4.1

KM

Point to Point

6,851' 2,088 m

High

6,147' 1,874 m

Low

788' 240 m

Up

88' 27 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Description

From near the summit you descend west and then south. You'll traverse Green Mountain along the south side, in a way, mirroring the Green Mountain Trail but higher up the mountain.

This is a nice alternative to the standard trail. There is a hang glider launch area a bit west of Green Mountain's summit.

Flora & Fauna

Not much for trees. Mostly prairie vegetation. Sometimes large herds of deer have been seen here. Rattlesnakes have been spotted on and off of this trail as well.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Lakewood, CO - Parks and Open Space

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Hiking around the aptly-named Green Mountain
Jun 21, 2015 near Morrison, CO
Snow and ice on trail
Nov 14, 2018 near West Pl…, CO
Looking back at the deer on the hill
Jan 30, 2018 near West Pl…, CO
Loved all the wild flowers!
May 1, 2015 near Morrison, CO
Looking south at the hogback
Jan 30, 2018 near Morrison, CO
Hard to beat a trail with a paraglider launch point.
Sep 9, 2018 near West Pl…, CO

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Dec 9, 2017
Omar Albayati
Jul 20, 2015
Frank Bear
one of the more scenic sections of the park

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