Green Mountain Lookout
Green Mountain Viewing Tower
A wooden lookout tower on a hilltop near the park entrance, reachable by car. From the top, you can see lava plateaus, volcanic cones, and distant mountains.
The Green Mountain Viewing Tower is located on the summit of Green Mountain in the southern part of the park. It is one of the few panoramic lookouts in the park that can be reached directly by car. From the wooden tower, you can take in the entire southern Wells Gray area. Below is a forest-covered lava plateau, where you can identify small volcanic cones such as Pyramid Mountain, and in the distance are Trophy Mountain and the snowy peaks of the northern park. Signs next to the tower describe each peak. After entering the park at about the 40 km mark on the main road, turn onto a side road and follow about 3 km of gravel uphill to reach it. The road is narrow with many bends, so drive carefully when passing other vehicles. Plan to spend about 20-30 minutes here. It is a good stop on the way to Dawson Falls and Helmcken Falls.
Opening hours
All day (summer–autumn road season)
Nearby sights
- Dawson Falls
- Pyramid Mountain
- Moul Falls
- Helmcken Falls
- Ray Farm & Mineral Spring
- Bailey's Chute
- Spahats Creek Falls
- Trophy Mountain Meadows