William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain offers a challenging system of multiple-use trails for all abilities. The trails tend to dry earlier than many of the foothills parks, making the park a fantastic winter destination.
I was finally able to finish all the trails on the mountain. I thought it would be 4 miles, but it turned into six. A little aggressive for the first hike of the season, but I made it to the end. My feet aren;t happy, though! 🙂
Here’s the stats for this trip:
- Distance: 5.73 miles
- Time: 2:08:19 minutes
- Avg Speed: 2.7 mph
- Starting Elevation: 6,104 ft
- Elevation Gain: 1,007 ft
Google made a panorama for me.
Damn! Those Elk are close tot he trail
These guys are about 20 yards from the trail.
They were all staring at us when we walked by. I think the big one chased someone else’s dog behind me.
Views from the top
