The astounding views from the summit of the Granite Mountain trail come at a price. A nearly-1000-feet-of-elevation-gain-per-mile price. But views of pointed Kaleetan Peak, deep blue Crystal Lake, the climber-dotted Tooth, and Mount Rainier dominating the skyline to the south make it all worth it. Granite Mountain is an average 18.3% grade with 3800 feet of vertical. There is a waterfall that can make things interesting depending upon the time of year and how much water is flowing. There are two routes.