Near Green Creek Trail #22081
Green Lake on Fall afternoon
Near Green Creek Trail #22081
Fall colors on the Green Lakes Trail
Near Green Creek Trail #22081
Beaver pond along Green Creek Trail
Near Green Creek Trail #22081
Morning view of Green Lake in early summer.
Near Green Creek Trail #22081
Morning reflection in Cooney Lake. Black Mountain is on the left. Burro Pass in in the center.

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Hike Trail

Green Creek Trail #22081

5.0 (1 Rating)
One of the best 2-3 day hikes in the Sierras, passing several exceptional lakes with great fishing, views and camping
11.5
mi
Distance
1,494
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Commonly BackpackedFall ColorsFishingLakeRiver/CreekSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
No campfires are allowed. Wilderness Permits are required for overnight use. See recreation.gov for reservations. Some walk-up permits can be obtained at the Bridgeport Ranger Station.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.5mi
Distance
1,494ft
Elevation Gain
3,298ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
11,122ft
High Point
7,989ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
Anonymous Adventurer
All Clear
The trail from Greek creek to East Lake was moist from a recent mountain storm. The lower elevation in the early morning had lots of mosquitoes but they petered off as we rose in elevation. Scattered clouds with a high of 70° during the day and 57° at night. Fishing was good with mostly rainbows and a few brook trout. Fishing the bottom offered guaranteed success while gold lures did well on the surface.
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Contributors
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