5.5 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain •
I had great time, even though we were unsuccessful on getting to the summit. A combination of getting to the Grouse Vista trailhead way too late, and the mushy snow that even our snowshoes had trouble with, slowed us down enough to make the two friends I went with nervous about getting caught out in the dark. So they turned around about a half-mile from the summit while I kicked up to the saddle to check out the view and take some pictures.
The trail is partially melted out a little past Pyramid Rock and then fully covered. This will definitely be a morning hike next time.
