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Green Lake, green forest · 09:38 PM

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 (7 shot pano) (DA 12-24)

2. Green Lake (DA 12-24)

3. Ranger Falls on the way to Green Lake (DA 12-24)

4. Ranger Falls (DA 55-300)

5. Window with a view (DA 12-24)

6. Green Lake Trail (DA 12-24)

7. Windfall (DA 12-24)

8. (DA 12-24)

9. (DA 18-55)

Thanks for looking...

**Ash** · 11-09-2009, 10:16 PM

Like a breath of fresh air, these images are.
Thanks for sharing them Steve.
They're all lovely, but I particularly like 1 and 5.
Well done.

RoxnDox · 11-10-2009, 06:56 AM

Very nice - what a surprise (NOT!)

The lake and the falls pics are beautiful shots. #1 really captures a winter day in the Pacific Northwet

Jim

**dcmsox2004** · 11-10-2009, 07:03 AM

enjoy this series, especially numbers 1+6... beautiful vista in 1, and the perspective and colors in 6 give it a special appeal.....

scott-devon · 11-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Beautiful shots, I especially like the one through the hollow log.

Jimbo · 11-10-2009, 11:28 AM

#1 and 5 are my favorites thogh they all offer something interesting about the region. Well done and I do need to get up to this region. JIM

axl · 11-10-2009, 02:30 PM

nice series, reall enjoyed watcihing it.
Favourite must be #5 for me

Peter

scole · 11-11-2009, 09:10 PM

Appreciate all the comments. #6 is my personal favorite although #8 as been growing on me. I might head back there this weekend because there is a shot in the same vein as #5 which I didn't originally shoot due to the late hour of the day. It's been really bugging me!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-11-2009, 11:35 PM

These are wonderful image Steve and I am not going to pick a favourite, thanks for posting them. I had a look at your website, very, very nice.

gfonso · 11-12-2009, 03:44 PM

#6 makes me want to jump into the frame and hike that trail, right now!

Wonderful IMHO

Barnster · 11-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Window with a view is my fav.Composition,exposure and creativity just fantastic.

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11-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Like a breath of fresh air, these images are. Thanks for sharing them Steve. They're all lovely, but I particularly like 1 and 5. Well done.

11-10-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Very nice - what a surprise (NOT!) The lake and the falls pics are beautiful shots. #1 really captures a winter day in the Pacific Northwet Jim

11-10-2009, 07:03 AM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	enjoy this series, especially numbers 1+6... beautiful vista in 1, and the perspective and colors in 6 give it a special appeal.....

11-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#5
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots, I especially like the one through the hollow log.

11-10-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	#1 and 5 are my favorites thogh they all offer something interesting about the region. Well done and I do need to get up to this region. JIM

11-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	nice series, reall enjoyed watcihing it. Favourite must be #5 for me Peter

11-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#8
scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216 Original Poster	Appreciate all the comments. #6 is my personal favorite although #8 as been growing on me. I might head back there this weekend because there is a shot in the same vein as #5 which I didn't originally shoot due to the late hour of the day. It's been really bugging me!

11-11-2009, 11:35 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	These are wonderful image Steve and I am not going to pick a favourite, thanks for posting them. I had a look at your website, very, very nice.

11-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#10
gfonso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 128	#6 makes me want to jump into the frame and hike that trail, right now! Wonderful IMHO

11-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#11
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Window with a view is my fav.Composition,exposure and creativity just fantastic.

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