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Green Mountain State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi623 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vista Trail 47.56307, -122.80793
Nearest town Wildcat Lake, WA
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Vista Trail, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Green Mountain.
  3. 50 ftPass Vista.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Gold Creek Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Tasi Connector, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftTurn left onto Plummer Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto GM-7, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miReach Green Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Plummer Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tasi Connector, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto Gold Creek Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.9 miBear left onto Vista Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/green-mountain-out-back-6-km-ca26

Trail surface

70% dirt25% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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