Rocky Mountains · Greenhorn Trail

Greenwood area

Greenwood Road, which runs a residential loop off CO 96, is a public road through private land. It is a forested driving route offering some potential songbird viewing through some excellent Ponderosa Pine Forest with Gambel Oak understory, and Narrowleaf Cottonwood along Hardscrabble Creek. Look for species such as Evening Grosbeak and Cassin’s Finch. A spur off this road (FR 388) passes through a good deal more of the same habitat, as well as a recent burn.

Restrictions: Private property; remain on the road

County: Custer

Directions: Greenwood Road loops for 2 miles east of CO-96, with the northern entrance 1.7 miles south of Wetmore, and the southern entrance 2.7 miles south of Wetmore. FR 388 takes off to the east 1 mile along Greenwood Road from the north.

Alternate Directions: Greenwood Road loops for 2 miles east of CO-96, with the northern entrance 1.7 miles south of Wetmore, and the southern entrance 2.7 miles south of Wetmore. FR 388 takes off to the east 1 mile along Greenwood Road from the north.

Habitat: Lowland Riparian, Urban/Suburban, Mixed-Conifer Forest, Scrub Oak Forest

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours:
Ownership: Private
Admission or Fees: Free

Parking: Roadside

Lodging: Hotel in Wetmore or Canon City

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Viewing from car

Delorme: 72 C2

ROC: 120 C2

Latitude: 38.20733
Longitude: -105.09579