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Mount Rainier National Park
Green Lake Trail
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| Map of the Green Lake Trail from Carbon River entrance. Click on MAP for larger printable map. Use of a topographic map for best the information. |
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Trail Description:
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Distance, round-trip:
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9.6 miles
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Elevation gain:
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1000 feet
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Hiking time, round-trip:
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4.5 hours
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Wilderness camps:
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No
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Green Lake is one of the park's most serene mountain lakes. It is surrounded by forest but offers partial views to the south of Tolmie Park.
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The trail begins at Carbon River entrance. Three miles in, a trail at Ranger Creek leaves the roadbed sothward toward the lake. It leads through a forest of massive old-growth trees on its moderate ascent to the lake. One mile from the trailhead is Ranger Creek Falls. Beyond the falls the trail ascends another .8 mile to Green Lake.
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Along the
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Eight hundred year-old Douglas fir trees can be found along the route to Ranger Falls. The falls and the lake are unique attractions.
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Backpacking:
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Camping is not permitted due to the lake's popularity with day hikers and its proximity to the trail. Crosscountry camping opportunities exist in other areas for skilled minimum impact backpackers who seek a primitive camping experience. Permits are required for camping. Permits and current trail conditions are available park-wide from wilderness information centers, ranger stations, and visitor centers. Fires are prohibited. No pets on trails. Treat water before drinking.
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 Trail Conditions Planning a trip into the Mount Rainier backcountry? Find out what the trails are like before you go. more... | |  Wilderness Trip Planning: get the maps you need. Wilderness Trip Planning more... | |
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Did You Know?
The park recently completed building a new visitor center at Paradise & rehabilitating the historic Paradise Inn. The new visitor center is more sustainable and less expensive to operate than the existing visitor center. The Paradise Inn, after 90 years of use, was in need of rehabilitation.
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Last Updated: May 13, 2009 at 13:56 EST |