I decided to hop on this trail to stretch my back after hauling supplies up/down the adjacent High Rock trail, in support of the Lookout Tower renovation project. Perhaps the High Rock volunteer work fatique influenced this review as this Greenwood Trail falls into my one n' done category.
Pros:
1.Arguably the best combined view of Mt Rainier with High Rock Lookout Tower (pic 1). The perspective and juxtaposition resonated with me. A few hours prior I had been up at the tower looking out at where this pic was taken.
2.It shares a trailhead location with High Rock, so you have options.
Cons:
1.Much of the trail has over-grown vegetation. Though the trail is easy to follow, the vegetation forced me into a slow pace because I could not easily see what was below my feet.
2.Greenwood Lake is not an inspiring destination. Small lake bed had low water level (summer drought) and mucky shoreline. "Nothing to see here."
3.Trail is popular w/motocross riders. Nothing say's let's share the trail in peaceful harmony better than having to scurry up into the brush so motorcycles can roar past. Although, they did open a path through some of that over-grown vegetation...
4.The 9-mile stretch of road driving up to the TH is rough. Take it slow to navigate around the potholes.
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