Don’t take this hike for Granite

Once you break the tree line there are quite a few options to get to the peak.  The primary route has you winding to the spur of the mountain and working your way up from there.  Then, going along a flat portion to other side of the peak, where there is ground and not boulders, the trail finishes with a steep ascent to the tower on top.

The other trails lead you through multiple boulder piles to scramble past some winding trail first, then to get you to the peak directly.  The boulders are not solid in their placement and there is no well worn path across them, so be careful if ascending or descending along this route.

In my picture you see the final choice in trail or boulder scrambling.

Good hike overall, solid gut check, but nothing new to the people on this site!