7.5 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
I had just a few hours so I though I'd do Silver Star from Grouse Vista.
The Discover Pass sign has in fact been ripped down, and there are no indicators that a fee is required (so go now!). The trail has hard packed snow for the last mile or so, and microspikes are not necessary, but are supremely helpful for coming downhill faster. I saw no one else the whole morning.
The inversion seems to be burning off, but it was still clear as glass out today! No wind on top of Silver Star made it feel practically balmy! The bee that was living inside the rock on top seemed to agree.
