09-22-2007 I have hiked this trail a few times and am of the mind that the Starvation Ridge Trail (east route) is the better way to go up. It's steeper, but shorter, therefore making the trip down the west side a little easier on the knees. There seem to be fewer rocks and roots on the downhill (west route).
11-15-2004 Anyone going on a climbing trip can use this hike as an excellent conditioner. Beyond Warren Lake, in the first part of the Starvation Ridge Trail, there is now a clearcut that you have to pick your way through.
