Trip
Day Hike - Green Mountain: Gold Creek Trail
Enjoy an easy hike on the Kitsap Peninsula through the varied terrain and flora of a working forest. Along the way there are views of the Olympic mountains and from the summit we will enjoy an impressive view of Puget Sound and downtown Seattle.
Contacts
- Sun, Oct 13, 2019
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- Pace: 1.75 mph
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Participants may meet at 8:00 AM at the Tacoma Community College Park N Ride (Northeast corner of 19th and Mildred) to join a carpool to the Trailhead. People travelling from Seattle may want to take the Bremerton Ferry and meet us at the trailhead. There is a restroom at the trailhead. A Washington State Discover Pass is required to park.
Directions and other trip details will be sent to those who sign up after registration closes on October 10th.
Trail map may be downloaded from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/eng_rms_green_08_full.pdf?c6froe
Green Mountain: Gold Creek Trail
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USGS Holly
USGS Wildcat Lake
WA DNR Green Mountain State Forest
see Notes - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter