Hike: Picklejar Lakes

Picklejar lakes trail is a moderate relatively steep hike located in the Highwood pass. The hike leads to 4 small lakes with loads of cutthroat trout. Start at the lantern creek parking lot, cross highway 40 and follow the it to the north for about 100m. The trailhead is off to the right. It starts …

Hike: Ptarmigan Cirque Trail

Ptarmigan Cirque Trail is an easy afternoon stroll in Highwood Pass – at 8200 feet. It takes about 1 to 2 hours. The trailhead is at the Highwood Pass Parking on Highway #40. I took a few handheld panoramas of the view. Click here to open Pano 1 fullscreen Click here to open Pano 2 …