Green Mountain by Mount Teneriffe perches above Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. Its ridgeline extends north to Moolock Mountain. Meanwhile, the southeast crest via Last Chance Promontory offers a quick way to the main summit.
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Green Mountain at a Glance
Access: Sitka Spruce Trail
Round Trip: 8.7 miles
Elevation Range: 840′-4824′
Gear: Microspikes, snowshoes
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: with guidance
The Preface
So far, we’ve visited three of the 11 Green Mountains in Washington State. This one is now an off-season go-to for many in recent years. It avoids the mass visiting nearby hot spots like Mailbox Peak while nearing the road.
After walking across the bridge, we immediately dropped to the forest floor from the hidden trail. The muddy path wound through the leafy forest by several large spruce trees. After going over a small bump, we soon reached the CCC Road.
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Southeast Ridge Route
So far, we’ve taken the southeast ridge for all our visits. Another option would be to continue on Green Mountain Road through several gullies and up the east crest. Then from the saddle, go south to finish the climb.
Continuing on the trail on the other side, we soon reached Green Mountain Road. East views emerged as we gained some altitude. After making five switchbacks, we were up by Last Chance Promontory and took a break.
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The Final Stretch
I also read that another route option takes the left fork 1000′ before the overlook. One group’s GPS showed walking to the road’s end. Then they went up between the main and the middle summits to finish.
We gained most of the altitude on the southeast ridge, 1800′ over one mile on the forested crest. We bypassed most snow lower down before it was continuous in the final 600′. I only used microspikes since postholing was manageable.
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Green Mountain Summit Views Plus Exit
It was a windy summit, the worst it’d ever been, with insane wind chill! We spent most time west of the crest in the trees. But I’d sometimes come up to take photos but right back down in between shots. Walking up and down the summit crest, I saw Mount Rainier and Mount Baker.
If we had more time today, I’d consider checking out the north peak for a different view. On the way out, I stumbled upon a small clearing in the trees and photographed Mount Teneriffe. Then we reached the viewpoint at sunset and hiked the rest of the way in the dark.
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