The player can reach the top of high hills by using higher pathways or climbing up from below using certain routes. There are many pathways in the Zone to choose, whether if the player wants to go along the higher route with numerous floating platforms, the basic center route, or the lower pathway which is the most dangerous. Behind these walls the player can find hidden or alternate pathways. The player may also come across walls which can be broken through by gaining enough running speed and/or using the Spin Attack. These platforms are useful when the player has to cross hazardous gap sections, such as spike fields. There are also platforms attached on chains that swing in horizontal directions. Many portions on the cliff edges in the Zone's structure are weak and will collapse when the player steps on them just once. Some palm trees can contain hidden monitors and springs. Green Hill Zone is a fast-paced Zone in the game and has numerous features and obstacles.

Much time later, Sonic came back to Green Hill Zone, and used the six Chaos Emeralds he had collected to fill the Zone with flowers, ending his adventure. When Sonic the Hedgehog arrived at the Zone however, he saved the Animals and defeated Robotnik in his Egg Mobile-H. There, the doctor kidnapped the local Animals and used some of them to power his Badniks, while leaving the rest of them in huge Capsules. Robotnik during his quest for the six Chaos Emeralds. Green Hill Zone was one of the many regions on South Island affected by Dr. There are also several log bridges, which can have waterfalls below them, stretching over gaps on the paths.

Most of the ground of the Zone is covered in green grass and the soil itself is covered in checkerboard patterns in different shades of brown. There are also bright blue uncanny blocks set along the paths. Green Hill Zone also includes tall palm trees, bright moving flowers, hard pointed bushes and different types of totem poles with several facial expressions. The background of the Zone features sharp hills, green forests and waterfalls on the other side of a bright lake. Green Hill Zone is a peaceful and natural region.

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