I don't think that there is anything too spectacular about this hike. It seems that some people appreciate the fact that this mountain has views begining from the half way point. I on the other hand prefer to have the view unvailed to me as close as possible to the summit. The reason; I believe that you become desensatized to …
This is a great hike for the summer, there is swimming and it is not too difficult of a trail.
My wife and I hiked this trail on 9-1-07 and it is breathtaking. The earlier reviewer nailed it when he said it offers the best views in the area...detached from the slopes and close enough to take every detail of her majesty Rainier. We thought we were in pretty good shape til that thin air convinced us otherwise....hard to train …
This one was an adventure. I intended to be hiking by 9:30 AM, but got myself on a wild goose chase looking for the trailhead. I asked a ranger where to find FR 2095 and he said it was the next left. I took the next left but that turned out to be an unmarked and badly overgrown logging road. …
It was Easy Going up. The First half took us like 30 mintues but then it got steeper and steeper and steeper, and i remember climbing it about 5 years back but i dont remember it being so hard . when we got to the top it was an ok view but many trees blocking the way. I really enjoyed …
I am a desk jockey from the East and don't see mountains, much less climb on them. I was game for the hike, but didn't have my hiking boots with me, so I used tennis shoes. I think the trail was harder than what we read in a local hiker guide. The rocks and uneven terrain made my ankles sore …
this was the first hike my father and i had ever attemped. we injoyed the hike very much. we went to the falls and the lake and would recomend these hikes for anyone.
We did this hike yesterday (9/2/07-Labor Day Sunday). It was less crowded than we expected considering it was Labor Day weekend. 3 people in our party have either never hiked or rarely hike and did just fine. The avid hikers had no problems.
We stopped at Eunice Lake for lunch where we noticed the observation station we were headed …
Just in case anyone is thinking of making this trip. You should know that the bridge is washed out 1 mile in on NF-4032.
Did this hike yesterday. I hadn't been to Sunrise for a couple of years. Lovely day in the eighties and when we got there the parking lot was barely 20% full. We headed to Burroughs mountain via Frozen Lake. Nice stretch of the legs getting up the ridge that leads to Frozen lake. After a nice level part, it was …
Even if you are only doing this hike once, invest in a pair of hiking boots. The whole trail is rocks. Me and my buddy Kyle went up and down the mountain in our DC skate soes... not such a good idea. My feet hurt like hell, but it was still a lot of fun. The view from the top …
We went on this trail on August 26th, 2007. This hike is spectacular, and when there are no clouds (which were in and out our entire trip) the view is worth the effort. The trail is very rocky and muddy in some places. It gets cold towards the top. It is pretty hard, so I would rate it pretty difficult …
Place of beauty and awe. Thanks to people that have spent time installing step ladders, trail supports, river bridges, and clearing windfall. Snow spots still on slopes and lake water cold clear as ever. Fog covered the area when arrived at 8:00am and were struck with awe when the rock peaks pushed through towered over the lake. Felt like fall …
Beautiful hike, but a long day. The road to the trail head is closed because it was washed out in the Dec. storm, and looks pretty impossible to fix, so don't wait for it to open anytime soon, if ever. This means you have to walk 5 miles to the trailhead, which adds 10 miles roundtrip to your hike. Don't …
Hike completed 08/18/2007.
Trail easy to find per the various hiking books. The last 1.8 miles of road is gravel and rather dusty and somewhat washboardy but uneventful. My car got quite dusty on the way out as other cars were also leaving.
Arrived at the parking area about 08:45. Only one other car there. While I was …
A nice, easy hike. A nice opportunity to get outside and take some photos (see http://lenny.gemar.org/?Page=Photos&Action=Gallery&GalleryNumber=21). The main bridge is still out, but the water is low and there is a decent-enough log bridge. The cool air around the mouth of the ice cave was refreshing in the otherwise hot afternoon air.
I have to say this is a great beginner hike. It has it all a good incline, a trail that stretches through the trees and rocks, and a lake at the end. I gave it 3 hikers simply b/c it has a decent elevation change and my wife and I were paking our two children (1 1/2 and 2 1/2) …
Did this last year around mid July. My dad and I started from the lower parking lot of the Jackson visitors center. We really didn't know exactly what we were getting into and had very heavy packs, and costco brand hiking boots. Needless to say, our feet were soaked and freezing numb by the time we got to Muir. Also, …
Just got back this evening from George Lake. While at the lake, my dad and I climbed up to the observation point on Gobblers Knob. It was a fairly steep but short trail from the lake (about 1.5 miles). The view of Rainier was pretty nice when the clouds were not in the way. Well worth the climb, because it …
July 30, 2007
I decided it was time to get my 8 year old boy, Alex, started on some real hikes. Last summer, we did Rattlesnake Ridge, Little Mt. Si, and Twin Falls. I was planning something in Commonwealth Basin, but the friendly ranger at North Bend said, "Granite Mountain is a short, popular hike." It didn't really sink …
Went up in early July and there was still snow in the gullies, though melting fast and very unstable. I didn't have the equipment to get across so I turned around. Went up again last weekend (8/11) and all the snow was gone. The trail has been greatly improved and the fallen trees have been cleared. Still, I think this …
For the first two miles the trail is deceptively easy to travel on. Just past the junction to Bridal Falls the trail begins to get steeper and more difficult. Up at the top the lake is beautiful and there are a few trails that allowed me to get different views of the lake. There are still patches of snow around …
We are oldtimers - almost 50 and have done a lot of hiking in the PNW. Bandera was tough, but this is a much greater challenge. Going up was 2 hours 15 minutes; down much faster at 1 hour 30 minutes (we were cruising!) It was definitely worth it - the view was spectacular, and we encountered only one other …
We did the hike yesterday (Aug. 11). Considering the views and beauty, it is a relatively easy hike. The road in is gravel and with little washboards in places, but not bad. The only drawback on the hike was the bugs, so be sure to potent bug spray if you are doing the hike in August. This is one the …
It's a really fun hike...there are always a lot of people and the view from the top is amazing. There are plenty of places to see that view even if you don't make it to the top or just don't like climbing over rocks (a requirement to get to the good seats). My friend and I are going today...I haven't …