Near Green Mountain Short Tour
Snow and ice on trail
Near Green Mountain Short Tour
Near the summit looking north
Near Green Mountain Short Tour
Hard to beat a trail with a paraglider launch point.
Near Green Mountain Short Tour
The rocky start to the descent off the summit. If you look closely, you can see the trail meandering further down the mountain.
Near Green Mountain Short Tour
Snow and ice on trail

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Green Mountain Short Tour

4.0 (15 Ratings)
Explore a mix of singletrack and doubletrack on this short, fun hike.
4.4
mi
Distance
825
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
This area is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.45mi
Distance
825ft
Elevation Gain
825ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
6,828ft
High Point
6,047ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starting from the Rooney Parking Lot, take the Rooney Lot - Green Mountain Connector over the highway to reach a large intersection. Head left on the Green Mountain Trail and climb steadily as you pass the intersection with Box 'o Rox. Continue climbing on the dirt road until the junction with the Summit Loop Trail;here you'll want to take a right to remain on the Green Mountain Trail. Shortly thereafter, make another right onto the Rooney Valley Trail to begin a steady descent down Green Mountain via a rocky and rooty singletrack trail. Hook a right on Rooney Valley Connector and head straight through the next intersection to reach the overpass and the way back to the car.

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Contributors
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