Field trip: Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley
Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley January Hikes - Green Mountain: Gold Creek Trail
Trip initially open to Winter Hiking Series students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers 7 to 10 days prior to the hike date.
Contacts
Frank McCracken
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Jan 30, 2026
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- Pace: 1.8-2.2 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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***Trip initially open to Winter Hiking Series students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers 7 to 10 days prior to the hike date.***
TBD
Weather unknown (this posted 11/16), Dress for hiking, layers for cooling and rain.
Trail is mostly 'up' but not steep.
TBD
We will meet at the Bus stop at the corner. of S 19th and S Pearl street, (corner of Tacoma community College) at 8:00 AM to arrange car pools. Entrance on S. 19th. All vehicles driving need to have a WA State Discovery Pass for parking at trailhead.
Route/Place
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.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Ten Essentials plus microspikes; poles recommended.
Trip Reports