Granite Mountain Trailhead via Granite Mountain Trail and Pratt Lake Trail(edit)

Thursday. Doing a longer hike and staying later to use more daylight! Hiked to 4,800’ could see lookout. Gained 2,800’. Some snow here. Mostly melted. More snow as get higher. I accidentally pressed finish track as I got near my goal. I was st the distinctive large old mountain hemlock tree. Trail has huge rocks to navigate here. Hummingbirds zoomed close 3 times. Red shirt. Reddish cap. Birds not iridescent as usual. Weather sunny light breeze. Junco wren Lizard 3 dog poop bags Not many hikers Quad felt better. Took one OxyContin since a very long day. Right lower leg front cramp driving. Pulled over for 10 mins. Paintbrush small leaf Penstemon pipsissewa bear grass stellatta