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.
The park trails include:
- Green Mountain Trail: 6.5 mile loop. Features a challenging ascent to the park’s highest point
- Summit Loop Trail: 2.75 miles. A very scenic trail around a portion of the park’s summit.
- Box-o-Rox Trail: 1.7 miles. Another challenging single track trail considered a favorite of local mountain bikers.
This was significantly steeper than the other hikes at the park. Summit Loop Trail doesn’t seem like it was 2.75 miles.
Here’s the stats for this trip:
- Distance: 5.61 miles
- Time: 2:03:16 hours
- Avg Speed: 2.7 mph
- Starting Elevation: 6,046 ft
- Elevation Gain: 797 ft
Here’s the pics:
Can you spot the deer?
Why do I hear a baby crying?
These kids are insane
Kids running the trail
Denver is pretty green
