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William Frederick Hayden Park

Green Mountain–Summit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 733 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Green Mountain–Summit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile loop in William Frederick Hayden Park near Green Mountain Village, CO. The route passes Green Mountain and Summit Viewpoint. It climbs 733 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,142 – 6,844 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Green Mountain Trail 39.69063, -105.15216
Nearest town Green Mountain Village, CO
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Green Mountain–Summit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 733 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 6,142–6,843 ft

Loop · William Frederick Hayden Park

Trailhead: Green Mountain Trail · 39.69063, -105.15216

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 62° · precip 9% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: W Alameda Pkwy & W Florida Dr stop 69 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Green Mountain Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miBear left onto Hayden Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto John O. Hayden Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miPass Green Mountain.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rooney Valley Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Mountain Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  13. 100 ftPass Summit Viewpoint.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto North Access Trail, heading SE.
  15. 100 ftBear right onto Summit Loop Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto South Foothill Drive Access Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.5 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/green-mountain-summit-viewpoint-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

73% dirt26% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F62°
Feels like81°Precip9%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 89°66°
Sun 89°63° 15%
Mon 88°73° 38%
Tue 86°65° 31%
Wed 85°63° 36%
Thu 88°64° 34%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: W Alameda Pkwy & W Florida Dr stop 69 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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