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Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Green Gulch — Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

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Type of Hike

Day hike

Trail Conditions

Minor obstacles posing few problems

Road

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs

No bugs

Snow

Snow free

Trails Hiked

Toward the 2600' pass.

Spring-like weather with temperatures in the 60's called for a visit to Green Gulch. The trail is a bit muddy from the thaw but is in otherwise good shape. I climbed up the hillside from the 2600' pass at about the 3 mile-mark in the upper basin for some views of the distant Blue Mountains and surrounding hills. I could spy some wintering elk on the higher ridges that looked fat and happy for this time of the year. 

Green Gulch dual track.
West toward the Blue Mountains in the distance.
Unnamed 4148' point.
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hikingwithlittledogs on Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Green Gulch

Thanks for the report and awesome pics! This hike just went on my wish list.

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hikingwithlittledogs on Feb 01, 2021 08:24 PM

Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Green Gulch

Lookin' good, RichP! 60's sound VERY pleasant, and fat, happy elk is a nice bonus. : )

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Sir-Hikes-A-Lot on Feb 02, 2021 07:10 AM

Must Hike Must Eat on Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - Green Gulch

Thanks for the trip report! I hope to visit in a week or so. :)

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Must Hike Must Eat on Feb 05, 2021 01:08 PM