Definitely go through Gunsight Pass if you can, we had initially planned on going up and down the Sperry trail but were advised to go through Gunsight Pass and down Sperry trail and that was great. It's a long first day though if you don't have a reservation at Lake Ellen Wilson or Gunsight Lake.

Tons of goats and marmots! Watch out for them trying to chew your gear! A marmot got a bit of my boot...

Fresh water can be found at the Chalet dining hall on a faucet to the left of the entrance, and they have food and drinks depending on when you are there