Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 986 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Green Mountain State Forest near Wildcat Lake, WA. The route passes Green Mountain before reaching Vista at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 986 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 986 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 721–1,676 ft
Out & Back · Green Mountain State Forest
Trailhead: GM-6 · 47.56146, -122.79114
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 69°F / low 51° · precip 26% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
- Start on GM-6, heading SW.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Gold Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Vista Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Green Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Vista.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Gold Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto GM-6, heading E.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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