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Red Mountain/Jeanne Golay Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Glenwood Springs, Colorado · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Red Mountain/Jeanne Golay Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hike with views of the Glenwood Springs area that can be done in winter.
What runners say about Red Mountain/Jeanne Golay Trailhead
“Still beautiful views of Glenwood Springs.”
This was a great hike! It was a little confusing to begin with to know where to go. The trick is to follow the road up for a little bit and it turns into a dirt road. The Grandstaff Trail is meant for mountain bikes but still works for walking. The Cross Trail was more directly up and down.
Climbed to the top on this trail, steady climb but not technical, easy road. Came down on grandstaff, total blast. Finished by taking wulfson to the rec center, A nice easy cool down Trail to finish. Note the photo is from the upper Grandstaff Trail coming down.
A kinda steep 20-minute hike up a mostly gravel road leads you to a lookout point (with a resting bench) which provides this incredible view of Glenwood Springs below you (see photo), and Mt. Sopris to the south. If you plan to hike all the way to the top and back, you might need 3 hours.
Close to town, easy walk from downtown or west side hotels, amazing views of Glenwood Springs and valley , moderate walk up the road or more difficult on trail, watch for bikes on trail some sections quite steep.
Trail conditions & character
“Moderately challenging hike with awesome views of Glenwood springs, 2 rivers and the valley!”
“A good hike, tried to climb the actual mountain but too many mountain shrubs and snow.”
“Climbed to the top on this trail, steady climb but not technical, easy road.”
Plan your run at Red Mountain/Jeanne Golay Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
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