Ranger Falls
Look for Ranger Falls about a mile into the hike to Green Lake.
Plan Around Ranger Falls
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Ranger Falls Details
Look for Ranger Falls about a mile into the hike to Green Lake (on the Green Lake Trail) just south of the Carbon River Road in the park's northwest corner. A sign points the way to the Ranger Falls overlook, located about 200 feet off the main trail. The falls plunge about 100 feet, except during the drier summertime months.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ranger Falls
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0.5 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.
0.6 mi away
Green Lake Trail
See 800-year-old Douglas fir trees and other ancient wonders on this 10.8-mile roundtrip hike.
0.6 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.
0.9 mi away
Chenuis Falls
Chenuis Falls tumbles down rocky ledges about .4 miles from the Carbon River Road.
1.2 mi away
Carbon Glacier Trail
This long day hike offers spectacular close-up views of the Carbon Glacier.
