Green Lake Trail
See 800-year-old Douglas fir trees and other ancient wonders on this 10.8-mile roundtrip hike.
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Green Lake Trail Details
See 800-year-old Douglas fir trees and other ancient wonders on this 10.8-mile roundtrip hike that begins at the park's Carbon River Entrance. You'll pass an impressive cascading waterfall as you make your way to this quiet forested lake. When the Carbon River Entrance is closed due to slides or road damage, you must hike or bike 3.2 miles from the entrance to the Green Lake trailhead. From here, hike a mile through old-growth forest until you reach Ranger Creek Falls, a short detour off the main trail. Then continue another mile on the trail to Green Lake, tucked in the woods and a great spot to cool off on a hot summer day. Retrace your steps when it's time to head home. Trail stats: 10.4 miles roundtrip; about 1,000 feet of elevation gain; 4.5 hours.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
10.4 miles
Estimated time
4.5 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Green Lake Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Green Lake Trail
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0.3 mi away
Chenuis Falls Trail
This 7.4-mile out-and-back hike takes visitors along the Carbon River Road (now closed to vehicle traffic due to damage from flooding) to a waterfall.
0.4 mi away
Chenuis Falls
Chenuis Falls tumbles down rocky ledges about .4 miles from the Carbon River Road.
0.6 mi away
Ranger Falls
Look for Ranger Falls about a mile into the hike to Green Lake.
1.1 mi away
Green Lake
You'll find Green Lake at the end of a moderately strenuous, 1.8-mile trail south of the Carbon River Road.
1.4 mi away
Carbon Glacier Trail
This long day hike offers spectacular close-up views of the Carbon Glacier.
