Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,037 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Green Mountain State Forest near Wildcat Lake, WA. The route passes Green Mountain and Vista. It climbs 1,037 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Mountain–Vista, 5 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,037 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 622–1,676 ft
Out & Back · Green Mountain State Forest
Trailhead: Vista Trail · 47.56307, -122.80793
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 66°F / low 48° · precip 26% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
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- Start on Vista Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Green Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Vista.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Gold Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Tasi Connector, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Plummer Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto GM-7, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Green Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Plummer Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Tasi Connector, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Gold Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Vista Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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