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Green Lake, green forest

scolescole Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
edited November 12, 2009 in Landscapes
Despite guaranteed rain, I travelled to Mount Rainier National Park for my semi-annual trek to Green Lake. It's been a favorite of mine since it's a nice, short hike located in the less visited northwest corner of the park. Repeated flood damage to the road in the park forces you to now hike the road to get to the trailhead (making it a 10 mile roundtrip day). It's not all bad because it allows you to enjoy the temperate rainforest that you'd normally zoom through in your car.

I hoped for early season snowfall at the lake and got my wish. The constant rain during the day chilled me to the bone so I did stay long at the lake. Besides, a steady rain/sleet made for challenging conditions.

1. Green Lake in steady rain
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2. Green Lake
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3. Ranger Falls on the way to Green Lake
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4. Ranger Falls
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5. Window with a view
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6. Green Lake Trail
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7. Windfall
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Thanks for looking...
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    Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Really nice series. You've taken some lovely photos here. Thanks for taking the hike for us.
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    cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Really like the perspective in #5. Also like #6, has a very tranquil feel to it.

    Stephanie
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 10, 2009
    Beautiful shots! thumb.gif

    Looks a lot like Arizona...





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    scolescole Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Thanks for the comments. #6 is my favorite but #8 is really growing on me.
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    acowanacowan Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Scole,
    I agree with your self-assessment that #6 is the best of the bunch. Very moody and does a nice job of literally putting the viewer in your shoes. The first shot of Green Lake is better since the FG leads you into the scene. The whole series is nice, too!
    Aaron Cowan

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    BobRBobR Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Well seen, Steve, I particularly like the framing on #5 and #8 :D
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Beautiful set of photos 5th and 6th are my favorites
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    RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Very nice series! Love #1! You mind shooting me a link to a google map of where you were standing for #1? I live just north of Seattle and would love to get down that way sometime for some nice winter shots.

    Thanks!
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