San Isabel National Forest
Greenhorn Trail #1316

This trail is 7.8 miles of almost relentless rise, but is officially rated as moderate in difficulty. It sees most traffic in summer and fall.

Elevations:

• Trail beginning: 7,460'
• High Point: 12,000'
• Trail ending: 11,340'

Access: The east trailhead is just out of Rye, southwest of Highway 165 (go through Rye on Main Street and then turn right on Cuerna Verde Road, go to the end). The west trailhead is at the end of Greenhorn Mountain Road at the edge of the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness.

Notes: From east to west, the Greenhorn Trail rises up into the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness and crosses a saddle between the North Peak (12,220') and the South Peak (12,347') of Greenhorn Mountain (there are actually several high points at the top of the rock but this trail goes right across between them and then descends the western rock face on a good but very rocky trail). The views: superb. But don't go here on a windy day.

USGS Maps: Rye, San Isabel