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Driving west bound on Interstate 80, as you pass Wells, NV, a sign for Angel Lake pops up. While this sign may seem out of place, look to the southwest side and Greys Peak will be standing high above you.<\/p>\n

Looking rather impressive, Greys Peak is very accessible and non-technical.<\/p>\n

Getting There<\/h4>\n

Pretty easy directions here. Follow the signs to Angel Lake. The road is two lanes and paved. It winds up to Angel Lake<\/a> and beautiful campground. There is a $7 day use fee that needs to be paid in cash.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s less than 20 minutes from Wells.<\/p>\n

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Drive into Angel Lake<\/p><\/div>\n

The Hike<\/h4>\n

The easiest way to access Greys Peak is by hiking the trail around the left side of the lake. The Trail dead ends at the waterfall, and this is where the scrambling begins.<\/p>\n

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Greys Peak above Angel Lake.<\/p><\/div>\n

You can bypass the waterfall on either the left or right side. The left side is easier with a series of non-exposed ledges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\"\"\n

From here, it\u2019s all route finding. There will be small cliff bands, rock piles, and 8-foot-tall manzanita. With careful route finding, you will be able to dodge all of the bush and keep the scrambling easy. There is no need to go past class 2 climbing on this hike.<\/p>\n

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Climbing up Greys Peak<\/p><\/div>\n

As you climb higher, the main saddle lies straight ahead, and a minor saddle sits off to the left. Either route goes.<\/p>\n

\"Greys

Headed up the first gully on the left.<\/p><\/div>\n

I climbed up to the left which takes you up to a large flat bench area. It\u2019s very pretty up here as some cool rock formations, including the chimney are in close proximity.<\/p>\n\"Greys\n

Leave the bench area and climb the large slope to your right as it gains the ridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A short class 2+ climb leads upwards and gains the main ridge line.<\/p>\n

\"Greys

Light class 2\/3 climb<\/p><\/div>\n

Once above this rocky section, a short ridge walk ensues, and the summit is easily attained.<\/p>\n

\"Greys

The final summit ridge.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Summit<\/h4>\n

The views from Greys Peak are phenomenal. Pilot Peak and Spruce Mountain<\/a> loom large and the spine towards Hole In The Mountain Peak looks like fun. The north end of the Rubies can be seen.<\/p>\n

\"Spruce

Spruce Mountain in the distance.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Greys

Looking south towards Hole In The Mountain Peak<\/p><\/div>\n

The Final Word<\/h4>\n

Overall, Greys Peak is a fun and generally easy peak. With a great road, a campground, and beautiful lake, it\u2019s a rare gem for Nevada peaks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During runoff, I would expect this to be a tough and wet climb, however, summertime seems perfect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even though we did not see any, Mountain Goats, bighorn sheep, and mule deer call this area home.<\/p>\n