Green Mountain — Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Forest road was in great condition, though I'd definitely prefer a high clearance vehicle here, especially for the six miles of blind turn bumpy gravel road. I made sure to wear orange and pink, as it's bear hunting season. A few parking spaces left at 10:30 AM on a drizzly Saturday. Mostly cloudy, occasional light rain. Peekaboo views of the surrounding mountain ranges on the way up. The lookout was socked in to the east, but in the west we could often see the closest valleys, though not any of the farther peaks. Trail wasn't slippery when damp but crumbled away at one switchback around mile 1.5. Berries are still plentiful. The plants overgrow the trail, so waterproof jacket and pants are needed if they're wet. Just a couple of blowdowns, easy enough to get over. Saw pikas, grouse, chipmunks, gray jays, and a Brewer's blackbird.