[tigermn]

A quick prelim trail report on a trip up to Granite Mountain yesterday (Wednesday). All I can say is get up there soon. The color will blow you away. I'm heading up around Paradise to maybe Snow and Bench lakes for a short walk and to check out what it looks like up there. More trip report(s) later. For now some of the fall beauty. The pictures don't half tell the story of actually being up there. Link to all pictures.

The moon above Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

First view of lookout on Granite mountain at about 4700 feet.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Rainier from Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Moon over Granite.

Zoom of Granite mountain lookout from the trail below.

Rainier from Granite mountain lookout.

Tuscohatchie and Crystal lakes from Granite true summit.

True summit of Granite mountain.

Mt Baker from true summit of Granite.

Glacier peak from true summit of Granite.

Red mountain from Granite mountain.

Hibox from Granite mountain.

On the return

Views from Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Rock field below rocky ridge on Granite mountain.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Fall in Granite mountain basin.

Heading down Granite mountain.

Heading down Granite mountain.

Heading down Granite mountain.

Views coming down Granite mountain.

Views coming down Granite mountain.

Views coming down Granite mountain.

Views coming down Granite mountain.

Views coming down Granite mountain.

Fall on Granite mountain.

Oh yea saw two guys hauling dogs up in backpacks on my way down. Must have not been able to get a sitter!

Dog in backpack someone going up Granite mountain.

Dog in backpack someone going up Granite mountain.