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Green and "Italy" Lakes (4 new items)
Trailhead: Glacier Gorge
Via:Black Lake
Green Lake
Distance: 6.0 mi
Elevation Change: 2,360'
From Black Lake, follow the trail up the inlet. After climbing about 400', the trail along the stream turns south into the bowl immediately beneath Longs Peak. Continue along the stream, navigating granite slabs and sometimes dense krummholz to Green Lake.
"Italy" Lake
Distance: 6.2 mi
Elevation Change: 2,440'
"Italy" Lake is not officially named. It lies a couple hundred yards south and slightly above Green Lake.