Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness

The Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located northwest of Walsenburg, Colorado in the San Isabel and Pike National Forests. The wilderness area includes the summit of Greenhorn Mountain, the highest point in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. There are 11 miles (18 km) of trails, all in the northern half of the wilderness.

Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location in Colorado
Location in United States
LocationHuerfano / Pueblo counties, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityRye, Colorado
Coordinates37°51′00″N 105°01′00″W
Area22,040 acres (89.2 km2)
Established1993
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
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