Granite Lake

Granite Lake is one of four lakes, accessible via the Blue Lake Trail, to the northwest of Crazy Peak, the tallest mountain in the Crazies. The Big Timber Creek trailhead is one of the few access points to the Crazies and is therefore a popular destination for locals. It is, nonetheless, a worthwhile trip if you can deal with the crowds. The first half of the trail is spent in the shadow of Big Timber Peak to the south. It's a gradual uphill climb and passes several gorgeous waterfalls. This is followed by a fairly steep ascent to an overlook above Granite Lake. There's a decent number of campsites around Granite Lake and the adjacent Blue Lake. Either lake could be used as a base camp for those wanting to summit Crazy Peak. It will take some bushwhacking to get to Pear Lake or Druckmiller Lake but either could be done if you're willing to put in the effort. If heading to Pear Lake do not try to climb straight up the drainage. The creek, although flowing, is covered with a thick sheet of snow (that apparently lasts all year) making the traverse extremely dangerous.