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
- 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
- 4 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
***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.***
This trail starts out in the forest and remains mostly in, providing some shelter. All up and down. Portions on dirt may be muddy? Maybe some snow? Pauses allowed for taking of pictures, etc.
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.
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
Ten Essentials plus microspikes; poles recommended.