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Sturgeon Rock

An unsigned footpath veers off to the left near the east end of Sturgeon Rock, but you should stay on the road, as the uphill grade lessens somewhat for the final 0.3 mile to the junction. About 80 feet before you reach this junction, an unsigned trail goes left for about 100 feet to a piped spring with refreshingly cool water.

The return route to Grouse Vista goes right at this junction, but you can take a scenic side trip to the summit by turning left. After 20 feet, a foot trail cuts sharply right on its way out to some Native American rock pits (see description in ssss1). For the summit, you go straight and climb to a little saddle where there is a final junction. Turn right (uphill) and climb for 0.2 mile on a rock-strewn old jeep road to the saddle between the two summits of Silver Star Mountain. Both summits have terrific views and are well worth visiting. Views extend for hundreds of miles over large parts of two states, but some of the most interesting views are of the nearby ridges and canyons of Silver Star Mountain itself. Flowers are also abundant, including paintbrush, beargrass, pink heather, and avalanche lilies near the top.