A brochure offers information on plants, animals and geology found along the trail. This 2.7 mile hike offers a leisurely view of the high country. The alpine lakes are often surrounded by brilliantly colored wild flowers. The trail climbs into the bristlecone grove and then continues on a slightly steeper angle to the glacier. The trail is 2.8 miles roundtrip to the bristlecones and 4.6 miles roundtrip to the glacier.
Opportunities are available to join a ranger for a guided hike through the bristlecones.
Moderate This trail stretches between the Upper Lehman Creek Campground and the Wheeler Peak Campground, with a one-way distance of 3.4 miles and an elevation change of 2,000 feet. This trail passes through a variety of plant communities. This trail begins about 30 miles south of the visitor center at a six-story limestone arch. The trail is 1.7 miles one-way. The first mile of the trail climbs up a steady grade then levels off before crossing into the park.