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August 21, 2004 - Granite Mountain
Elevation Gain: 3800 ft
Time Up: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Time Down: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Distance (RT): ~8 miles
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous
  • Granite Mountain @ MBSNF
  • Granite Mountain @ NWSource

    Related Books:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes
    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass

  • From Seattle drive east on I-90 to Exit 47. On the north side of the highway turn west and drive 0.5 miles to the trailhead.
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    The trail as it breaks out from the trees
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    The trail has a consistent uphill grade
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    Berries along the trail
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    Our first peak at the lookout -- can you spot it?
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    A lot of colorful views along the trail
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    Looking down into one of the basins
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    This was just a beautiful hike
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    A couple of marmots start necking.
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    The lookout is again in sight!
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    Looking back down to the trail from the summit
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    The (manned) fire lookout.
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    Crystal Lake
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    Tuscohatchie Lake
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    View from the descent
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    Walking through the basin on the return trip
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval