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Hike

Greenwood Lake Trail #253

Ends at Cougar Gap
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
1,663 ft of climbing

3.0 mi of trails · 1,663 ft climb · 4,830 ft high point

In Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Greenwood Lake Trail #253 forms a 3-mile trail network in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, reaching Cougar Gap and Towhead Gap with 1,663 feet of climbing.

Elevation

1,663 ft of gain and 1,345 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Campground · Washington

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cougar GapDestination
Towhead GapDestination
Greenwood LakeAlong the way
Allen MountainNearby

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 1,663 ft
Descent: 1,345 ft
High point: 4,830 ft
Low point: 4,054 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 46.6536° N · 121.8863° W

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9.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

10 mi from you

Pinnacle Peak Trail

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1.4 mi one way · 1,540 ft climb

Mount Rainier Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Spray Park Loop

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8.6 mi one way · 2,063 ft climb

William O. Douglas Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Gobbler's Knob Trail

Summits Gobblers Knob
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5.9 mi one way · 2,633 ft climb

Mount Rainier Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Lane Peak

Summits Lane Peak
Inside Mount Rainier Wilderness
1,375 ft of climbing

2.1 mi one way · 1,375 ft climb

Mount Rainier Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri58°45°Sunny
Sat61°48°Mostly Sunny
Sun66°48°Sunny
Mon59°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue53°41°Partly Sunny
Wed54°44°Partly Sunny
Thu58°Partly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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