[hide][top]The Peninsula Wilderness Club's guide to the trails of Green Mountain
Green Mountain is the second highest bump on the
Kitsap Peninsula. There are day use trails on Green Mountain open to hikers, mountain bikers, motorcycles and horseback riders. The main access trails on Green Mountain are the
Gold Creek Trail and
Wildcat Trail with the
Beaver Pond Trail,
Plummer Trail and the
Vista Trail acting as connectors.
Click on colored trails for info on that trail.
Maps provided are for research purposes only. Use at your own risk!
| Official Green Mountain Trails |
Difficulty |
Mileage |
Elevation Start |
Elevation High Point |
Elevation End |
Trail Can Be Accessed Via... |
Best Suited For Dayhiking |
Best Suited For Backpacking |
Notes |
| Gold Creek Trail |
Easy |
2.2 |
630 |
1431 |
1431 |
Gold Creek Trailhead, Plummer Trail, Wildcat Trail, Beaver Pond Trail, Vista Trail, Wathora Trail, Tasi's Connection Trail, Power Line Trail |
X |
|
Watch for motorcycles, mountain bikes and pack stock |
| Wildcat Trail |
Moderate |
4.5 |
440 |
1431 |
1431 |
Wildcat Trailhead, Green Mountain Horse Camp, Gold Creek Trail, Beaver Pond Trail, Vista Trail |
X |
|
Watch for motorcycles, mountain bikes and pack stock |
| Beaver Pond Trail |
Easy |
2.6 |
1207 |
1314 |
1314 |
Gold Creek Trail, Wildcat Trail |
X |
|
Watch for motorcycles, mountain bikes and pack stock |
| Plummer Trail |
Easy |
1 |
768 |
1085 |
993 |
Gold Creek Trail, Beaver Pond Trail |
X |
|
Watch for motorcycles, mountain bikes and pack stock |
| Vista Trail |
Easy |
0.4 |
1431 |
1640 |
1640 |
Gold Creek Trail, Wildcat Trail |
X |
|
Watch for motorcycles, mountain bikes and pack stock |
| Boot paths, way trails, unmaintained and unauthorized trails |
Difficulty |
Mileage |
Elevation Start |
Elevation High Point |
Elevation End |
Trail Can Be Accessed Via... |
Best Suited For Dayhiking |
Best Suited For Backpacking |
Notes |
| GM-6 Road Abandoned Road |
Easy |
|
|
|
|
Gold Creek Trail, Wildcat Trail, School Rock Trail |
X |
|
DNR currently discouraging the use of the GM-6 Rd as it is being decommissioned |
| Power Line Trail |
Easy (But Steep) |
0.2 |
1338 |
1626 |
1626 |
Gold Creek Trail, Vista Trail |
X |
|
Power line close to the ground in a few areas, exercise caution |
| School Rock Trail |
Moderate, (Possible bushwhacking) |
|
|
|
|
GM-6 Road |
X |
|
|
| Tasi's Connection Trail |
Easy |
0.1 |
1053 |
1053 |
1041 |
Gold Creek Trail, Plummer Trail |
X |
|
|
| Tin Mine Trail |
Easy, but expect to get your feet wet |
|
|
|
|
GM-6 Road Tin Mine Connector Trail |
X |
|
Water on trail |
| Tin Mine Connector Trail |
Easy |
|
|
|
|
Gold Creek Trailhead, Tin Mine Trail |
X |
|
|
| Wathora Trail |
Easy |
0.3 |
640 |
728 |
728 |
Gold Creek Rd, Gold Creek Trail |
X |
|
|
| Gold Mountain road walk |
Easy |
|
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Stay on road. The adjacent woods are part of the Bremerton Watershed and you could be fined and possibly arrested for trespassing. |
All trails listed as dayhikes. Camping opportunities can be found at the Green Mountain Horse Camp and may be hiked, ridden or driven to.
View of Seattle from Green Mountain
Typical view from Green Mountain
Map of Green Mountain
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