Carver Lake from the West. That lake is the brownest from glacial silt lake I've ever seen. You can get an idea how unconsolidated the soil is. Recently deposited from the glacier. Sort of like quicksand to walk on. (Jerry Adams)

Glacier melts right before it gets to Carver Lake. This view is from West of the lake. There's a narrow strip of land you can walk on between glacier and lake. I had to walk in the water up to my calf a couple times. Walking above on the glacier would probably be better, but if you started sliding, you'de end up in the lake. (Jerry Adams)

Map (Jerry Adams)

• Start point: Camp Lake
• Ending Point: Green Lakes Pass
• Trail Log: Trail Log
• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Elevation gain: 700 feet
• High Point: 7700 feet
• Difficulty: Difficult
• Seasons: Summer and early fall
• Family Friendly: Nos
• Backpackable: Yes
• Crowded: No

This is not a recommended hike. It would be easy to get lost or injured and there are few people that walk by to help. Better to just take the long trail down and back up. The Forest Service and SAR hate it when people do this...

Updated August 2020

I have done this several times, now a favorite of mine. Very few other people. There is a trail at spots. Other places just cross country. There are some cliffs you have to negotiate around. Good luck...

History: Don Nelson did this many years ago and gave some hints. TheProfessor did this [[1]]. Then I did it [[2]]. Then I did a lower route several times - definitely better, don't do the high route.

From Camp Lake - start at the south end of Camp Lake. Go about 0.2 miles east, staying at about 7000 feet elevation.

Then there's a trail going up a forested steep slope. If you can find this trail, that's the key to this route. Go about 1/2 mile, southeast, to a pass at 7600 feet elevation.

Then you have to get down that steep slope of loose slate. Maybe it's easier to go a little southwest along the ridge to an easier way down the slope.

Now you're at about 7400 feet elevation. Go about 1.6 miles, generally south, staying at about 7400 feet elevation. There's some up and down and some cliffs. There are spots with a trail. There are a few cairns.

Now go southeast about 1/2 mile down to the pass above Green Lakes at 7000 feet elevation.

Oh, this is some of the nicest alpine scenery you'll see anywhere - better than any of the other Three Sisters hikes. In my opinion.

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test map (Jerry Adams)

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