The Grouse Gulch trailhead is located NE of Silverton, Co. The Hike starts at 10,800' and is 1.9 miles to the lake which is at an elevation of 12,480' and 2.4 miles to the saddle at 13,040' It was a steep demanding hike and there were a few snowfields left that we had to circumvent. The Moxies headed up the trail around 10:00 am. The views were incredible, the lake still snowy and icy and the wildflowers were starting to bloom above the lake near the saddle. Unfortunately, storm clouds, lightening and nearby rain cut the day short. We made it down in less than half the time it took for us to go up.
