Green Mountain Lookout - 11.7.2014
Directions from the junction of Mountain Loop Hwy and State Route 530 to the Green Mountain Trailhead.
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rodman's GPS route of our trip to Green Mountain Lookout... 8.25 miles roundtrip, gaining 3278 feet of elevation.
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After you have driven 5.7 miles (at `3500') on the Green Mountain Road, look for this sign on the left side of the road. Parking is on the right side of the road.
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The first 3 miles of the trail are nicely graded and in excellent condition.
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Bearded trees.
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After hiking a couple of miles we were on a large, open slope.
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Our first look at the Green Mountain summit. The lookout can be seen from this spot, but is in the clouds now.
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Less than a half-mile from the summit now... looking down at the basin we crossed on our way up to the lookout... several folks are on the trail below.
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The lookout is up there somewhere.
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Nice rock formation near the summit.
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rodman is just below the summit.
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The deck on the east side of the lookout needs some repair.
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rodman is with Don Beavon and his dog Buster at the Green Mountain Lookout (6500').
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Don Beavon got this shot of us on the summit... rodman, Denali Girl and ragman.
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Looking north from the Green Mountain Lookout... the clouds are blocking some of the best mountain views in the world.
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Looking down at the basin we crossed on our way up to the lookout.
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Denali Girl and rodman on the Green Mountain summit... surrounded by clouds.
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Looking back up at Green Mountain as we hike back to the car. Looks like we may have left 30 minutes too soon... arg!
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On our drive back on the Suiattle River Road we found this down tree blocking our progress.
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Thank goodness rodman had a tow strap in his car that saved the day.
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