It is about a 3-hour drive to get to the Mt Pinos Nordic Base from where we live so we left Friday and stayed in a hotel that night. After eating breakfast we drove the 30 minutes to the trailhead to start our hike. Last year, there were bathrooms at the trailhead. However, there were none this year. The weather was perfect and it was not too busy on the trail. We hit Mt Pinos first, Sawmill second, and Grouse last. While coming down from Grouse, I slipped and tweaked my knee. For the rest of the hike back I was in pain with every step on the descents. We enjoyed dinner near our hotel and stayed another night before heading home Sunday.