Lazy M - FS 9s045

This 2.0-mile spur trail provides a fun twisty experience leading to a technical climb to a high-alpine granite knob, offering panoramic views over Shaver Lake below and the surrounding country. The trail is defined by a persistently rocky and steep tread with embedded and loose granite (visible in photos). While the trail runs near the 2020 Creek Wildfire area, the surrounding forest has largely survived, providing welcome shade. It is important to note for 4x4 users willing and able to climb to the granite knob that there are NOT Forest Service signs restricting vehicle access to the final granite overlook, unlike adjacent routes. At roughly 8,000' in elevation, this trail is best visited in Summer and Fall.