Greider Lakes — Friday, May. 23, 2025

Trail was a bit muddy and rocky, started out flat and downhill came across WTA work crew. One bridge is out but WTA was putting in a new one under construction so had to navigate one river. at 2 miles it starts the 40 switchbacks, which was brutal, rocky, muddy and rough going. Came to lots of trees down on the trail and had to make our own trail just to get by one slide. Had to go under two more trees that had fallen on the trail and another mud slide that took out a switch back. Came across another bridge going up to the upper lake that is in pretty bad shape one end the boards were rotten really bad one was broken by a hiker going across. Arrived at the lake went down near the lake to the three campsites. First one was very wet and muddy the second one down tree over the campfire pit. The third was ok but finding a flat stop was difficult for me. My boys found a flat spot away from the fire pit. The fishing was ok my son caught one the first night and two the next day.  The bugs were viscous at first but after bug spray a little less. The view of the cliffs was awesome with all the waterfalls coming down. Coming back down have poles it will save your knees and thighs.  It was still pretty bad coming down had to slide on my bum to get down from a slide near a tree. Coming back was no picnic either a 10% grade up hill was brutal too after whipping my bum.... I guess I'm getting old....Overall we had a great bonding time and would do it again.