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William Frederick Hayden Park

John O. Hayden Trail–North Access Trail Loop, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 3 hr 22 min

John O. Hayden Trail–North Access Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 7.8-mile loop in William Frederick Hayden Park near Green Mountain, CO. It climbs 1,527 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,044 – 6,831 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rooney Valley Trail 39.68141, -105.16185
Nearest town Green Mountain, CO
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John O. Hayden Trail–North Access Trail Loop, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 6,043–6,833 ft

Loop · William Frederick Hayden Park

Trailhead: Rooney Valley Trail · 39.68141, -105.16185

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 87 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rooney Valley Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto Green Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto John O. Hayden Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Hayden Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Green Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto John O. Hayden Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Access, heading NW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto North Access Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Viewpoint Trail only, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Access Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Reebie's Way, heading N.
  19. 0.6 miTurn left onto Summit Loop Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Green Mountain Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rooney Valley Trail, heading SE.
  24. 3.3 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/john-o-hayden-trail-loop

Trail surface

85% dirt7% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 87 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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