GMF Town Hiking Information | Town of Green Mountain Falls

Green Mountain Falls maintains a public trails system consisting of 20 miles of magnificent, pedestrian trails used year-round by locals and numerous visitors. These trails provide access to thousands of acres of national forest land, two scenic waterfalls and three large fishing reservoirs on the nearby North Slope of Pikes Peak.

Catamount Reservoir Closure Details & QR Code

For the best experience, download the interactive map and Avenza mobile app. Includes your position, contour lines, and trailheads. Usable offline if map and app are already downloaded to your cell phone prior to arriving at the trails.

Hiking Map and App

For a low-tech experience, download the simple PDF File

Hiking Map (PDF)

Hiker Parking Areas

AREA A Parking spaces on the northern side of Ute Pass Ave. from Oak St. to the bridge and the southern side of Olathe at Ute Pass Ave. Also at the Pool Park along Ute Pass Ave.

AREA B Parking spaces on the southwest side of Ute Pass Ave. beween Lake St. and Foster Ave. Also on Hotel St. between Ute Pass Ave. and El Paso Ave. and on the northeast side of El Paso Ave, just east of Hotel St.

AREA C Ute Pass Ave. at Mountain Rd.

AREA D Ute Pass Ave. and Joyland Church

Bikes are not allowed on any trails except the American Discovery Trail.

The Hiker Five

Be Respectful
Stay on the marked trails.
Pack out trash and dog waste.

Be Prepared
Bring water and sunscreen.
Wear layers and proper shoes for hiking.

Be Informed
Be knowledgeable of trail difficulty and
conditions. Check the weather.

Be Courteous
Keep residential roads passable for vehicles.
Keep dogs on a leash.

Be Appreciative
Participate in the quiet of the woods.
Observe wildlife from afar.

All measurements approximate (*Distances from the Welcome Center)

Trail Name MarkerColor	Round Trip Distance Vertical Gain	Trail Notes
American Discovery Trail ADT Logo	1.25 miles - one way 186’	Easy Bike Friendly
Bratton Blue Dot w/Black B	1.7 miles - one way 500’	Moderate Valley views Connects Dewey & Catamount
Catamount - “The Gem of GMF trails” Blue Dot	Catamount Falls: 2 miles* Garden of Eden: 4 miles* Reservoirs: 6.3 miles* 1600’	Moderate Catamount Falls -> Garden of Eden meadow -> Reservoirs Scenic outlooks
Conn	.2 miles* Flat	Easy walk along the creek Art walk, shopping, food
Crystal Blue Dot	3.6 miles* 1700’	Difficult 80+ switchbacks, steep
Dewey (Top) Purple Dot	2.3 miles* 720’	Moderate Very little shade
Dewey/Bratton/Catamount Loop Purple Dot & Blue Dot w/Black B	4.2 miles* 1450’	Moderate Very little shade
Kirkpatrick Green Dot	1.6 miles - one way* 240’	Moderate Connects to Wallace trails
Pittman/Turrell Trails Start at Joyland Parking Lot	1.25 miles 300’	Easy Family-friendly Scenic view of town Turrell art
Thomas Yellow Dot	2.6 miles* 360’	Moderate Crosses Catamount Falls, Connects Catamount & Crystal Falls
Wallace Reserve Park at Ute Pass Ave & Mountain Rd	2.0 miles Various	Easy family-friendly Various looping connections