Mountain · 1 route

Green Mountain

8,566 ft · Colorado

Summit
8,566 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Green Mountain

  1. North Vista TrailModerateFrom North Vista Trail Trailhead · about 2,192 ft of climbing6.6 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Green Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
North Vista Trail · starts at North Vista Trail TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Green Mountain

Green Mountain is a summit of 8,566 feet in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness, within Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado. The nearest town is Crawford, about 10 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 78°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other destinations sit close by. Guppy Gully and Aretes are climbing areas about a mile away, and Painted Wall Overlook is a hike roughly 1.3 miles off. North Rim Campground, about 1.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Forecast on Green Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and north vista trail trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Green Mountain

How tall is Green Mountain?

8,566 ft (2,611 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Green Mountain?

One: North Vista Trail.

Where do the routes up Green Mountain start?

North Vista Trail starts at North Vista Trail Trailhead.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montrose 11 Ene, CO weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high14° low
  2. Feb34° high17° low
  3. Mar42° high23° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May61° high38° low
  6. Jun72° high47° low
  7. Jul78° high53° low
  8. Aug75° high51° low
  9. Sep67° high44° low
  10. Oct55° high33° low
  11. Nov42° high23° low
  12. Dec31° high15° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Crawford, Colorado · 10 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Green Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

  • No Water Available in Park

    Park alert covering Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · NPS · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Green Mountain

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    31° / 14°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 17°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 23°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    11 wet

  5. May

    61° / 38°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 53°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 51°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 33°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 23°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 15°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose 11 Ene, CO, 4.2 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.