After a bit more elevation gain in open for- est, reach a grassy meadow, fringed by dense forest, at 1.3 miles. About 500 feet into the meadow, come to a Y-junction. To reach the Grass Mountain Lakes, take the left fork and follow the trail a quarter mile to the eastern- most Grass Mountain Lake. There is a foot- path leading west to the similar-looking sec- ond lake. To find Coffee Cup Lake, from the Y-junction, veer right. The trail enters the forest and then rises 400 feet on a steep, boulder-covered
slope to a broad saddle at 2.1 miles from the trail- head. After enjoying the stellar vistas, descend west along an undulating slope to a signed junc- tion for Coffee Cup Lake in a half mile. Far below, Coffee Cup Lake glistens. In the far distance are the pointy peaks of the Seven Devils Mountains. From the junction, turn right (north) and descend a steep 400 feet below a talus-covered slope. The trail levels in a tiny meadow with a small stream. Follow the footpath into the forest to the north- east side of Coffee Cup Lake. There are several shaded campsites on the north side of the lake.
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