Winter is building its snowy blanket on the upper elevations of our mountain. Inch by inch, snow is covering the subalpine meadows, groves of subalpine fir, and the higher ridges and peaks.

But for those looking for a snow-free hike, now is the time to look at the still green, lower elevations of the park. One such place is the northwest corner in the Carbon River area. With a beautiful rainforest, this low corner of the park stays snow-free and green most of the year.

And what greener trail could there be to hike than the trail to Green Lake?

Starting out from the town of Buckley on State Route 165, you follow that road into the woods, over a tall, skinny bridge to where it splits at a Y. SR 165 goes to the right but for Green Lake trail, you stay left. In a little over 5 miles, the Carbon River Ranger Station is on your left. Stop there to pay your park entrance fee and get information from the park ranger. From there, you drive a short distance to where the road is closed at the park boundary. Parking is limited so please be considerate. Once parked, you can continue on the closed road on foot or bicycle.

Just over 3 miles up the Carbon River Road, you’ll see a sign for the Green Lake Trail. If using a bicycle, park your bike here. (Please be advised that travel on the Carbon River Road beyond this point may face challenges such as wash-outs and downed trees.) The trail leads up through the forest. About a mile in, you can detour slightly to see Ranger Falls. A beautiful cascade, some folks make this their destination and turn around after enjoying the falls. Continuing on through the gorgeous forest almost another mile, you’ll suddenly come to Green Lake. The trees go right up to, and sometimes into the lake. It can have an amazing emerald green hue. By now you’ve climbed enough elevation that there can sometimes be snow too. After enjoying Green Lake, it’s time to turn around and head back down the hill to your car.

Round-trip, getting to Green Lake and back is about 10 miles and 1300 feet of elevation gain. Some folks says the most beautiful thing about the trail is what you see along the way. What is the most beautiful thing that you’ve seen on Green Lake Trail? ~ams

For more information about the Carbon River area and the Green Lake trail, you can start with this webpage https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/carbon-river-and-mowich.htm and https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/green-lake.htm . For hours and contact information for the Carbon River Ranger Station https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hours.htm . Check the weather before hiking https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/weather.htm.

These photos are from years past. NPS/Roundtree Photo. Brown and white sign says, “Green Lake Trailhead”. Smaller brown metal sign reads, “Green Lake Trail  Ranger Falls 1.0 mile  Green Lake 1.8 miles”. May, 2012. NPS/Roundtree Photo. White cascade of water falling down over rocks in 2 tiers. Wooden railing in foreground. May, 2012. NPS/Roundtree Photo. Hiker visible on trail leading up through a deep forest of tall trees and undergrowth. May, 2012. NPS/Roundtree Photo. Tree trunks both floating and submerged in green-colored water of Green Lake. May, 2012. NPS/Roundtree Photo. Large tree trunk that has fallen over the trail with many young saplings growing on the topside of the log, called a nurse log. May, 2012.

As a PartyLite affiliate, I have an eshop that sells sustainable candles and fragrance. This weekend, if I make any profit, I’ll be making a donation to The Woodland Trust, an organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring woodlands and combatting climate change. #BlackFriday is about consumption so I hope to contribute to #GreenFriday and make a small difference for the better instead. Link to my eshop in the bio if you *need* to buy something, but not buying anything at all this weekend is also fantastic for the environment too! 💪 🌍 . . . . #OnePlanet #WoodlandTrust #ConsumeLess #ProtectWildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYYv4ysrZs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pas de black friday chez ça cartonne? Notre philosophie est de fixer les prix en maintenant une marge basse tout au long de l’année . Beaucoup d’articles sont soldés aussi tout au long des semaines. En fait c’est la fête tous les jours rien que pour vous! 😍. . . . #blackfriday #greenfriday #soldes #solde #boutiqueshopping #boutiqueenligne #boutiquedebricolage #loisircreatif #bricolage #bricolageenfant #jouetsenbois @ca.cartonne.ch (à Suisse - Valais - Sion - Vissigen) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYRayNLkCw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our business was born from fixing and refurbishing perfectly good Hi-Fi, stopping it going to landfill and providing people with brilliant sounding systems that don’t ‘cost the earth’ 🌍 😉, so if you’re thinking of a ‘new’ audio system, come and listen to something used this weekend instead. You’ll be helping a local business and helping the planet too! This weekend we’ll be repeating our ‘Green Friday’ til ‘Analogue Monday’ offer. There’s 20% off all used systems and 10% off any used separates and 10% off all used vinyl. Come say hello. Fri, Sat, Mon 10-6. Sun 11-5. #greenfriday #analoguemonday #notblackfriday #reducereuserecycle #blackfriday #hifi #speakers #vinyl #turntable #amplifiers #refurbished #used #recycle #upcycle #landfill #localbusiness #music #tannoy #celestion #kef #garrard #linn #naim #britishhifi #savetheplanet #circularity #werenotperfectbutweretrying #audiogoldcrouchend #audiogold (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClXBfbJMS8n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Le vendredi ne sera pas noir mais plutôt vert ! C’est le début des sapins dès ce vendredi. Vous pouvez venir choisir votre nordmann à partir de 80 cm jusqu’à 2,50 m. Production Drôme-Ardéchoise. Et c’est parti la serre est ouverte tous les jours jusqu’au 24 décembre !!! #sapindenoel #sapin #nordman #sapinnoel #sapinnordmann #lescacteesdestjean #lescacteesdesaintjean #cactus #kdo #noel #sapinlocal #blackfriday #greenfriday #vendredi #vendredivert (à Les cactées de st jean) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWxlfksxBr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dit jaar doen we het weer: we geven géén korting op Black Friday. In plaats daarvan vieren we #GreenFriday en planten we 10 bomen in het Green Friday Forest van Trees for All. 5 bomen worden geplant in een voedselbos in Neede, Gelderland en 5 bomen in een duurzaam bosproject Bolivia.

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📱➡️ #nikkireed: A few of my favorites as we enter into our Green Friday sale. Please enjoy 40% off of some of our most loved pieces as a huge thank you for choosing BaYou. As a small business owner, I encourage you to shop consciously, research brands, be selective and think about the story of what you are buying. American culture teaches us to race to the finish line with the “more more more” mentality. We have been coerced into competition, and made to believe we have to have “things” to make us happy. Don’t get me wrong, I love a great gift too! But let’s choose to buy only what we truly love + need together, think about the longevity of what we are buying and support businesses that are working towards the collective goal of shifting conventional production models. When I buy something I think about the story, I think about the materials used, and most importantly I think, will this last a lifetime? Please ENJOY these special pieces hand-crafted with purpose + LOVE, from BaYou :)

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11/25/23 - Green Friday

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The C.R.A.S.H. Superhero School Store and other #Teemill stores are turning #BlackFriday into #GreenFriday! Check it out at crash-superhero-school-store.teemill.com!

GreenFriday 🌱 O Fio Dental Vegano e Ecológico da The Humble faz parte de uma rotina diária importante para alcançar aqueles locais de difícil acesso entre os dentes, para evitar cáries, doenças gengivais e o tártaro. (em São Paulo, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clb1AtvpZaC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

♻️Cada vez que se acerca Black Friday... ¡Yo me planto!🌍 ♻️Por menos días negros y más días verdes.🌍 #greenfriday #begreen #consumoconsciente #consumoresponsable #ecofriendly #SalvaElPlaneta #blackandwhite #chussanchez https://www.instagram.com/p/CWnNbWFj32z/?utm_medium=tumblr

Venus 💚

《 １コ下の私の仕事 》

先日、メルカリ グリーンフライデー「サステナブルファッションショー」の会場装飾のアートディレクション＆施工を担当させていただきました👗🌿

本日、１つ歳を取りました…いや１つ歳を重ねました✌️

「生涯成長期、一生成長痛、」

どれだけやっても創り出すのには痛みを伴う、だからこそいくつになっても伸びるコトは出来る。

身長は中２で止まったけど😂

写真いっぱいあるので何回に分けてアップします📷

文章は変えるので飽きないでください😅

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