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Green Mountain State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: GM-6 47.56146, -122.79114
Nearest town Wildcat Lake, WA
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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 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

  1. Start on GM-6, heading SW.
  2. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Gold Creek Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Vista Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miReach Green Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftPass Vista.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Gold Creek Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.3 miContinue straight onto GM-6, heading E.
  8. 1.4 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-vista-out-back-10-km-0754

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:48 PM

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