Hike Log
Sawmill Mountain
Trailhead
nordic station
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Minor obstacles posing few problems
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
Bugs
No bugs
Snow
Snowfields to cross - could be difficult
not bad! trail was 99% snow, but pretty manageable. only saw a few other people the entire hike. wasn’t too strenuous, and sawmill had some nice views
did mt pinos and grouse mountain while i was up there, fun day
I’m considering doing this next week. How deep is the snow and is the path easy to follow, even with the snow? What gear did you use? Not that many people are hiking Sawmill right now so I appreciate any insight. Thanks!
up to sawmill the trail was carved out pretty well and the snow wasn’t bad. mostly ice and slush. there were some sections after mt. pinos that were maybe 5-6 inches deep. i wore microspikes the whole time and used poles after mt. pinos
if you go past sawmill and on to grouse mountain the trail gets hard to find at times and the snow gets significantly deeper. it was still doable just a little more work
have fun!