Green Mountain is a mountain summit on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,148-foot (2,484 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) southwest by south (bearing 219°) of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3] The mountain is renowned for the Flatirons rock formations on its eastern flank.
Green Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,148 ft (2,484 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 524 ft (160 m)[2] |
Isolation | 1.55 mi (2.49 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 39°58′46″N 105°18′06″W / 39.9794304°N 105.3016578°W[3] |
Geography | |
Green Mountain | |
Location | Boulder County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
Parent range | Front Range[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Eldorado Springs, Colorado[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | hike |