Trip
Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Green Mountain
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7 mile and ~2800 ft elevation gain loop hike to the summit of Green Mountain (Boulder OSMP). This is the seventh in a summer series of AHS hikes.
Contacts
- Sun, May 24, 2026
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,110 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 MPH
- FULL, 9 on waitlist (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll be hiking an assortment of trails in the City of Boulder OSMP with our goal being the summit of Green Mountain. We'll start in the Chautauqua Meadow, taking an approximate counterclockwise route to the summit. We'll experience a variety of terrains, including open meadow, forest trails, and an open, rocky summit area. There will be plenty of scenic views in all cardinal directions along this hike. Green Mountain summit is rather small, so we'll pick a spot off of the summit to stop for lunch/snack. The elevation gain over a relatively modest distance makes this a challenging hike, so our pace will be determined by the strength, stamina, and endurance of the group. We'll make our way down off the summit and continue the loop trail ending up with a long casual "stroll" down a gravel access road to our cars. (Green Mountain Loop - CalTopo)
Carpool Place & Time: Meet at the US 36 and McCaslin Blvd Park and Ride - SOUTH at 7:30am, depart by 7:45am. (US 36 and McCaslin Blvd Park and Ride - South - Google Maps)
We'll carpool to Chautauqua Park in Boulder (Bluebell Road - Google Maps)
Required Equipment
10 essentials are required. Trekking poles are recommended.