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Named because of its location between Tuscohatchie Lake and Granite Mountain, Tusk O Granite is a small mountain just NW of the popular Granite Mountain on I-90. It can be easily climbed from Granite or make it its own adventure by climbing it from one of many trails around it. Loop trips are also possible.

Access:

Distance: 5+ miles
Summit Elevation: 5,566 feet
Elevation Gain: 4,200+ feet
Access Rating: Paved

The quickest access will be from trails at either exit 45 or exit 47 off Interstate 90.

Route from Granite Mountain:

From the summit, just scramble down the ridge to the saddle between the two peaks, class 2. The route up from the saddle is straightforward. You could also start a off trail climb from high on the Granite Mountain trail before it crosses the avalanche paths. There is a bit of brush at first but the terrain opens once you reach the bowl south of the peak.

I-90 Corridor Hikes

Route from Olallie Lake:

From the trail east of Olallie Lake, turn east and go up through woods to the south ridgeline of Tusk O Granite. Gets steep in the woods near the ridgeline.

Granite Mountain from the south ridge of Tusk O Granite

Pratt Mountain

Mount Rainier from summit of Tusk O Granite

Granite Mountain west ridge

Looking north from the saddle between Granite and Tusk O Granite

Looking up the west ridge of Granite Mountain

Views

View south from the summit of Granite Mountain

Kaleetan Peak

Tusk O Granite in route from Granite Mountain

Climbing up Granite the direct way to side of avalanche paths

Granite Mountain Lookout

Pratt Lake Trail sign

Granite Lookout Page

Kaleetan Peak

Tuscolatchie Lake

My first visit

Lookout tower

Going down ridge

Chair and Bryant Peaks

Silver Peak

Humpback Mountain and Mount Rainier