Green Mt. Annual Winter Solstice (close enough) Hike

Winter Solstice is on December 21st. I'll be leading the annual hike this year on the Saturday after the solstice. Some years, the weather has been pretty nice, while other years it has been crap, so dress accordingly. This year we get to enjoy the new covered picnic shelter so I get to leave the tarp home this time. Bring a snack. I'll bring the hot coco...

A Discover Pass is required for parking at the Gold Creek trailhead.

What is the actual hike like? The hike is about 4 miles round trip and about 1000 feet of elevation gain. It takes most people somewhere between 40 minutes to an hour to reach the top.

Directions from Bremerton: From Kitsap Way exit near Bremerton. Turn west on to Kitsap Way going up the hill away from Bremerton. If you were coming from Tacoma on Hwy 3 you would be turning left on Kitsap Way.
1. Turn left onto Kitsap Way for 1.4 mi
2. Slight left onto Northlake Way NW for 1.1 mi
3. Slight left onto Seabeck Hwy NW for 3.0 mi
4. Turn left onto NW Holly Rd for 4.2 mi
5. Turn left onto Lake Tahuyeh Rd NW for 1.2 mi
6. Slight left onto Gold Creek Rd NW for approximately 1.5 mi. Trailhead parking lot is on the left.

Directions from Silverdale: From Newberry Hill exit near Silverdale. Turn west on to Newberry Hill Rd going up the hill away from Silverdale. If you were coming from Tacoma on Hwy 3 you would be turning left on Newberry Hill Rd.
1. Head west on NW Newberry Hill Rd for 3.1 mi
2. Turn left onto Seabeck Hwy NW for 2.0 mi
3. Turn right onto NW Holly Rd for 4.2 mi
4. Turn left onto Lake Tahuyeh Rd NW for 1.2 mi
5. Slight left onto Gold Creek Rd NW for approximately 1.5 mi. Trailhead parking lot is on the left.