Our party of 8 started from Obstruction Point, did a 3-day backpack into Grand Valley.
Day 1: the gravel road from Hurricane Ridge to the TH is in good condition. While the road may be intimidating for some - very steep sidehills - it's in good condition and OK for regular passenger vehicles. We hiked the Lillian Ridge trail into Grand Valley, camped at the group site at Moose Lake. This trail is in very good condition and offers grand views into the heart of the park. The group site is very tight for 8 small tents, and slopes somewhat. The bear wire is about 1/4 mile away. Good water source from the stream flowing into Moose Lake.
Day 2: We day hiked up to Grand Pass, and to the peak a short distance above. The upper trail to the pass is quite steep in places, but is in good condition. We crossed one small snowfield without difficulty. Going up to the peak is steep, and there are numerous trail variations, but we found our way to the top and were rewarded with fine views.
Day 3: We took the Badger Valley trail to return to the TH. This trail is lower standard than the route in. We encountered several blowdowns, and the trail is brushy in places. There are lovely meadows to enjoy as the trail climbs up the valley.
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