Slog - Comments on Greenwater Lakes Trail http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail The Greenwater Lakes trail is a good choice if you're taking a beginning hiker with you. It's a scenic and relatively easy four miles round-trip to the upper Greenwater lake. Recommended even on a cloudy day.... Copyright 2008 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:17:49 -0800 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:50:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by cmaceachen Don't you dare stop at one of the Greenwater lakes. Keep going until Echo lake which makes it 14 miles round trip but you will be rewarded with a beautiful spot to stop and have lunch, swim, camp.

]]> cmaceachen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057430 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057430 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:19:51 -0800 Comment by Greg Just remember kids, BRING A FUCKING JACKET and some basic survival gear. Don't be like these poor dumb dead bastards:

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=255918

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057443 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057443 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:14:55 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Always bring the ten essentials. Always.

1. Map
2. Compass
3. Flashlight/headlamp (be sure to have an extra set of batteries that fit your flashlight/headlamp)
4. Extra food (enough for one extra day)
5. Extra clothing
6. Rain gear ( jacket and pants-always carry rain gear even if the sun is out)
7. First aid supplies (be sure to include an extra day of any medication you are taking or might need in an emergency)
8. Pocket knife
9. Matches (stored in a water tight container in addition to matches or a butane lighter)
10. Fire starter (can be candles, chemical fire starter, backpack size fire logs)

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057455 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057455 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:49:17 -0800 Comment by max solomon by beginning, you mean kids, or gapers?

because i take gapers to gothic basin, so they never want to go on a hike again.

i like uncrowded trails.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057470 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057470 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:27:17 -0800 Comment by GW Loca This trail is awesome. Watch your pets though, the river is extremely fast right now, and the banks are steep on most of thi trail. Dogs have drowned here...
Have fun, be safe!

]]> GW Loca http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057535 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:57:08 -0800 Comment by matt jones This is an excellent hike, I did it two weeks ago. Get there early for the eagle and various "other" animal sightings. Please do not bring your dog. Buy a northwest forest pass for day use $5 or risk the $134 ticket.

]]> matt jones http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057661 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:55:05 -0800 Comment by from Brooklyn Thanks for posting this. It makes me remember that I sometimes miss the Seattle area. This is the first Slog post ever that has done that.

]]> from Brooklyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057946 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/greenwater_lakes_trail#c1057946 Wilderness Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:50:50 -0800