Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, Boulder
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Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, Boulder
| type : | hiking |
|---|---|
| state : | colorado |
| city : | boulder |
| country : | united-states |
| difficulty : | moderate |
Adventure Tag Name
The Green Mountain West Ridge Trail is the easiest route to the summit of [[green-mountain-boulder]]. It has about 559 feet of elevation gain to reach the peak and is mostly flat until the last section. This is a good family trail, as older kids can walk to the peak.
Summary
| Distance: | 1.4 miles one way |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Hike Time: | .5 to 1 hour one way |
| Elevation: | 7685 ft. to 8144 ft. Low point is 7600 feet. |
| Season: | This is usually the first trail to the Peak of Green Mountain that is clear of snow. |
| USGS Maps: | Eldorado Springs |
| Directions: | Take Flagstaff Road west approximately five miles to where the road crests. You will see a sign that you are leaving City of Boulder Mountain Parks just past the trail head. The West Ridge trailhead is on the south side of the road, parking is along side the road. |
Details
[[green-mountain-boulder]] is a very popular destination for day hikers in Boulder. There are several trails to the top. This trail is the shortest trail to the top of Green Mountain, with the least elevation gain. The trail runs next to private land, paralleling a road for the first mile or so. The first mile is relatively flat, with a few ups and downs along the route. It offers a good views of the west face of Green Mountain and Boulder off to the east. After about 1.2 miles there is a junction with the [[ranger-trail-boulder]] on the left and the Green Bear Trail on the right. The final assent to the peak is rather steep and starts a bit before the junction. When you reach the juntion you are 0.2 miles from the peak. This section has a series of rock stairs and switch backs. As you get close to the peak, you will probably hear other people who have also climbed Green Mountain.
This is a trail that can be done by kids and people who are not as physically fit. It is pretty common to see kids as young as 5 hiking the trail. They many need help in the last section which is steep and has rock stair sections. It's a great trail for kids who want to get to the top of on of Boulders taller peaks.
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