A spectacular day in the Glacier Peak Wilderness!
The trail is snow-free up to about 5,200 feet. After that, there’s consistent snow until about 200 feet from the summit. I followed the summer route to the basin, then took a more direct line up to the lookout. Snow conditions were solid and great for step-kicking—no traction issues.
Wildflowers line the trail as it leaves the forest and approaches the snowline, creating a nice contrast between spring and lingering winter.
I crossed paths with one other group who had already broken trail, which made the climb to the summit much easier. Thank you!
The views from the top were excellent: snow-covered peaks in every direction. It was hot, but the lookout provided just enough shade to relax and take it all in.
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caitlinhosken on Green Mountain
Thanks for the update! Curious if the campsites snow free?
Posted by:
caitlinhosken on Jun 10, 2025 04:31 PM
resilient on Green Mountain
The area around the tarn was covered in snow. I didn't see any melted campsites.
Here are a couple of pictures around the tarn:
https://imgur.com/a/green-mtn-tarn-VEL0Ovd
Posted by:
resilient on Jun 10, 2025 07:13 PM