Green Mountain, Mountain summit in Jefferson County, Colorado, US
Green Mountain is a 10,427-foot (3,178 m) summit in the Kenosha Mountains of the Rocky Mountains, within Pike National Forest in Jefferson County, Colorado. It rises 5.2 miles (8.4 km) northwest of Deckers, at bearing 311°.
Green Mountain lies within Pike National Forest, the national forest system land that Congress set aside in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The peak stands 5.2 miles northwest of Deckers in Jefferson County, and its 10,427-foot summit is the feature that has drawn surveyors and mapmakers to this part of the Kenosha Mountains.
The name Green Mountain is shared by many summits in the United States, so hikers in the Kenosha range distinguish this 3,178 m peak by its county and nearest town. It lies inside Pike National Forest, 8.4 km northwest of Deckers, in Jefferson County, Colorado.
You can reach this spot by using marked trails with parking areas available nearby. Always check the weather before heading out and plan your visit based on daylight hours and the season.
Green Mountain rises to 10,427 feet (3,178 m), making it the high point of the Kenosha Mountains, a small range in Pike National Forest. It stands 5.2 miles (8.4 km) northwest of Deckers, Colorado, at a bearing of 311°, in Jefferson County. The summit lies within the national forest, so the surrounding slopes are public land.
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