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Ranger Trail via Green Mountain West Ridge Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,482 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Ranger Trail via Green Mountain West Ridge Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Orodell, CO. It climbs 1,482 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,710 – 7,904 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.98174, -105.31203
Nearest town Orodell, CO
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Ranger Trail via Green Mountain West Ridge Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,482 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,709–7,903 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: 39.98174, -105.31203

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.3 miReach Ranger Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miBear right onto Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miArrive 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/ranger-trail-out-back

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 82°F61°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°62°
Sun 82°57° 29%
Mon 80°59° 46%
Tue 77°55° 28%
Wed 76°53° 33%
Thu 83°58° 35%

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