Green World–Rainmaker, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Green World–Rainmaker, 5 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Winter Park, CO. It climbs 1,688 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Green World–Rainmaker, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 9,109–10,698 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest
Trailhead: Ute Trail · 39.88542, -105.76347
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 45° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle stop 195 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ute Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miBear right onto Upper Boulevard, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Shy Ann, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Rainmaker, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Green World, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Ute Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rainmaker, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Shy Ann, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Upper Boulevard, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ute Trail, heading NE.
- 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle stop 195 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ute Trail Trailhead
- Boot Camp–Lower Boulevard, 5 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 563 ft
- Search and Seizure–Upper Boulevard, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 1,607 ft
- Lower Roof of the Rockies–Shy Ann, 5 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,747 ft
- Double Jeopardy–Rainmaker, 5 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,742 ft
- Green World–Happy Camper, 6 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,888 ft
- Search and Seizure–Upper Boulevard, 3 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 2,053 ft
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