Green Mountain

I joined the Mounties for a rainy hike & scramble of Green Mt in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River watershed. We followed a well maintained trail that starts at the Middle Fork Rd (#59) just north of the major bridge crossing, goes through a patch of old growth spruce & hemlock up to the CCC Rd, then follows an old logging road up to the beginning of the east ridge of Green Mt, just above 3000'. We then followed a steep, flagged route through talus, woods & finally snow to the summit. Views were non-existent, the rain constant & the only reward was in the effort & the fellowship.
This could be a good trip under better conditions, with great views of Russian Butte, Mt Garfield & the Middle Fork Valley. There is little or no avalanche danger on this route despite the exposure. There might be some problems with brush in a few spots on the ridge later in the year. You could hike up to the start of the ridge & still have a very rewarding day. Walk south (left) on the CCC Rd a few hundred yards after leaving the initial approach trail to find the logging road which bears right. Go right at the first major fork after that & the way should be clear from there.