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Like most of the land under DNR management there is often some sort of resource extraction going on, most commonly timber harvesting. However, it is a “working forest” managed by Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Green Mountain State Forest boasts a 13-mile network of multiuse trails attracting over 50,000 hikers, bikers, campers and equestrians annually. We quickly found Green Mountain State Forest tucked just outside of Bremerton. To change things up a bit, we looked west across the Sound to see if there were any day hikes within easy reach. NathanĪs we continue down a new trail each week, we often find ourselves going further and further east. Hop the guardrail to find a rough path down to the railroad grade. Hike back across the bridge and head toward the rock wall. A small gravel turnout on the far side of the bridge provides parking. Take a right and continue on SR 165 for about 10 miles through Carbonado to the Fairfax Bridge. In 20 miles take the SR 410 Exit toward Sumner/Yakima. From I-405 take SR 167 south toward Auburn. Help support and the work we do by picking up a copy! You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many more hikes throughout the State. There's a lot more to Melmont Townsite, and you can learn all about it in our book, Hiking Through History Washington. We recommend this hike for those interested in ghost towns or those looking for a quick winter adventure. You can extend your hike a bit to push down to the river, but other than that, we are not sure there is much more to see. At the same time, there is not much in the way of serious hiking. Other than the short drop down to the railroad grade, which could be tricky for some very young hikers, the trip out to the town site is very easy. If you’re looking for a short stroll through Washington’s history, Melmont is a good choice. Recently, we decided adding a few more ghost towns to the blog would be fun and so we packed up and headed out to the town of Melmont to see what we could find. The state is riddled with crumbling buildings, abandoned towns, and former railroad hubs. Green Mountain - Kitsap Peninsula - Gold Creek Tra.Īs we continue hiking Washington’s mountains and forests, we often find ourselves running into pieces of the past.