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Green River in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, 05.webm
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Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

Green River Rearing Ponds

2.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 51 min

Green River Rearing Ponds is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park near Palmer, WA. The route reaches Green River Rearing Ponds. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 869 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 47.31376, -121.90127
Nearest town Palmer, WA
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Green River Rearing Ponds

2.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 51 min

Elevation 763–870 ft

Out & Back · Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

Trailhead: connector · 47.31376, -121.90127

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 74°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miPass Green River Rearing Ponds.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftReach Green River Rearing Ponds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 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-river-rearing-ponds-green-river-rearing-ponds-out-back-4-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

6% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 74°F53°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity52%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 83°62°
Wed 89°65°
Thu 88°60°
Fri 80°52°
Sat 80°52°
Sun 81°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:19 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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