Name: Green's Creek
Rating: 4.7

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Traditionally done as a shuttle starting at Monarch Pass. Either do your own or contact one of the many shuttle services offered out of Poncho Springs.

Green's Creek is technical rider's dream. The upper section is steep, wet, and rocky with the lower section being more about the flow and speed through tight aspen trees. Bring your long travel fork, dropper seat post and let it rail!

Start at Monarch Pass and ride the first 6.7 miles of the traditional Monarch Crest route. After a loose and rocky down hill above treeline the trail will reenter the woods and you'll have a small meadow on the left. Just beyond this meadow in the trees is Green's Creek to the left. A small shelter also marks this intersection.

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Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

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Jeremy Hedrick

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 42 votes

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in Monarch Pass

#184

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4.7 from 42 votes

5 Star		86%
4 Star		7%
3 Star		5%
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1 Star		2%

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#1

in Monarch Pass

#76

in Colorado

#184

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Sep 30, 2016 near Whitepine, CO

Jan 16, 2020 near Whitepine, CO

Monarch Pass to Green's Creek | It rained golden braap tickets!

Nov 10, 2018 near Whitepine, CO

Lots of aspen trees line the Green's Creek trail!

Dec 22, 2015 near Salida, CO

Good views, near the end of Greens Creek

Dec 22, 2015 near Salida, CO

Ripping through the shade of the aspen forest on the lower sections of Green's Creek Trail.

Sep 9, 2013 near Salida, CO

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Aug 27, 2022

Jessica Laskowitz

Epic!!

Sep 28, 2021

Jay Austin

fantastic, relentless, technical masterpiece.

Jul 31, 2018

Gina Robertson

Complete blast!!

Sep 16, 2017

lubes 17319

Jul 17, 2017

Luke Stalker

All trees clear. Lots of mud. Water down most of trail but no snow 7mi

Jul 11, 2017

Ashley A

6.8mi

Jul 4, 2017

Kimberly Weichers

Nov 12, 2016

Cdilis Melis

Monarch to greens

Oct 9, 2016

Brandon Bruegger

Woohoo!

Sep 26, 2016

Cdilis Melis

Monarch to top of Greens = 6.7 miles,now it's time for the Greens Creek 6.7 mile decent.

Aug 10, 2016

Ben Pedigo

Jul 29, 2016

lubes 17319

Jul 20, 2016

Ron Heard

Rode from Monarch Pass, finishing down jeep road and a bit of highway to Poncha Springs 19mi

Jul 14, 2016

lubes 17319

Apr 18, 2016

Tara Reddinger-Adams

One of the best trails I have ridden. First half is very techy, rooty, rocky and muddy. Lower half fast through aspens. 140mm travel not enough, br...

Sep 26, 2015

lubes 17319

Aug 2, 2015

lubes 17319

Jul 17, 2015

Josh Dulberger

Jun 22, 2015

Casey Beatty

Jun 1, 2015

Ben Calvert

Oct 5, 2012

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Green's Creek

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