Green Mountain Creek (Silverton)

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Green Mountain Creek (Silverton) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
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Difficulty:‌3C II (v4a3 II)
Raps:‌2-8, max ↨195ft
Metric
Overall:4h ⟷1.6mi
Approach:1.5h ⟷1.3mi ↑890ft
Descent:2.5h ⟷0.2mi ↓730ft
Exit:5min ⟷500ft ↓75ft
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌
Vehicle:High Clearance
Rock type:Tuff and Andesite
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Parking:
Condition Reports:
13 Jul 2024

"A worthwhile option in early season. The route is viewable from the road where flow can be asessed. Surely not a classic, but a worthwhile addition to

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Introduction[edit]

Green Mountain Creek is a steep descent with a few interesting large rappels in a really pretty valley. This is an earlier season canyon. Get into it before it dries out later in the season.

The large rappels are mandatory. Several smaller falls can be optional.

Approach[edit]

From the roadside campground near the base of the falls, walk south on road CR 4 for 0.4 miles. Just past the Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping area, turn left onto the Hardrock100 Trail and start gaining elevation. The trail switchbacks to the north. Depart the trail to the top of Green Mountain Creek when the trail turns west and gains more altitude.

  • Waterfall sequence from the bottom
    • approach
    • approach

    Descent[edit]

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    R0: 30' can be bypassed on Canyon Right just above R1. This could be a warm up rappel for the group if rigged with an anchor.

    R1: 155' from a group of willows on Canyon Right

    • R0: 30' waterfall above R1
    • R1
    • R1
    • R1

    R2: 195' from a slung rock in Canyon Center

  • R2

    • R3 can be bypassed. Downclimb a dry gully on Canyon Right over a short ridge at the bottom of R2

    R3: 85' for a 30' falls from a rock pinch in Canyon Center. Beware foot entrapment in the V-slot, but is easy to avoid.

    R4: 45' can be bypassed on Canyon Right

    R5: 25' can be bypassed on Canyon Right

    R6: 50' can be bypassed on Canyon Right

    • R4: 45'
    • R5: 25'
    • R6: 50'

    R7: 105' from a slung rock in Canyon Center, can be bypassed on Canyon Right

  • R7: 105'

    • Exit[edit]

    Follow a flat trail 500 feet to the road below.

    Red tape[edit]

    Beta sites[edit]

    Trip reports and media[edit]

    13 Jul 2024: First known summer descent, evidence of ice climbing anchors. Ira Lewis, Eric Moorcroft, Kegn Moorcroft, Wayne Herrick, Carl Bern, Dan Kinler, Scott Smith

    Background[edit]

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