the Thoreau Log. 26 December 1850. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: The pine woods seen from the hilltops, now that the ground is covered with snow, are not green but a dark brown, greenish-brown perhaps . . . Walden not yet more than half frozen over (Journal, 2:130). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862