Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness is a 23,116-acre wilderness area in Huerfano County, Colorado. It rises from about 7,464 to 12,346 ft. The nearest town is Rye, 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness map
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness is 15.
- Rye, CO is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness is about 12,346 ft, and its lowest about 7,464 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Greenhorn Mountain, about 12,346 ft.
Who manages Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 23,116 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | San Carlos Ranger District, 719-269-8500 |
Getting to Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
- Rye, CO is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
- Greenhorn Mountain Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 11,449 ft), at 37.8938, -105.0416
- Greenhorn Mountain Trail (0.58 mi outside the boundary, 7,455 ft), at 37.9213, -104.9674 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Bartlett Trailhead (0.82 mi outside the boundary, 8,008 ft), at 37.8785, -104.9580
- West Cisnero Trailhead (0.87 mi outside the boundary, 9,061 ft), at 37.8919, -105.1065 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-co.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
- Greenhorn Mountain summit
- North Peak summit
- Santana Butte summit
- Rooster Spring spring
- Saint Jude Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
- National forestGreenhorn Mountain Wilderness lies inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Colorado
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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