Greider Lakes

This trail is confusing if you have never been here. It took me nearly an hour just to find the trailhead. Using my GPS I found that the new parking lot is 1.6 miles from the old trailhead. It looks like DNR is working on the area with better signage. Once you leave the parking lot a short trail goes through the woods and comes out on the old road. Walk east on the road crossing 20 or so ditches and streams that we're dug to let the water pass over the road. Once you come to the old parking lot the trail is marked well. DNR has a sign that states that there is no camping until June 15th in the backcountry. The lower section of trail has a stream running through it and a bunch of blowdowns. The trail is VERY steep and not appropriate for kids. There are large drop offs and narrow trails. This place needs some major TLC from the WTA. There was no snow until you reach the top of the trail which had about 3-4 feet. There were only 2 other hikers who had stomped a trail in the snow. The lake was great and Im excited to return in the summer. On the way down the trail is a little hard to follow and I lost it twice. All in all a definite leg burner. Did I mention that ther were 40 switchbacks.