Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, please use them!
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Fires are allowed ONLY on a fire pan or fire blanket. If you see a rock fire ring on the ground it is illegal, please don't use it. Bring a camp stove to cook instead of having a fire. Check fire restrictions before you go.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. There is a restroom at the Grandjean Trailhead.
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
This trail enters wilderness. You need a free wilderness permit which can be picked up at the trailhead. Make sure you are aware of all the wilderness regulations.
Trailhead: Grandjean Trailhead
Round trip: 11.2 miles
Elevation gain: 2900 ft
Starting from the Grandjean Trailhead the trail climbs steeply almost the entire way. This trail passes through the burned area from the Trailhead Fire of 2006.