Paradise Valley & Giant Steps, 20km 700m

Possible detour to Lake Annette if time permits Drop off and pickup: pull out approximately 200 m south of Paradise Valley parking lot on the outside of the bend just north of Paradise Creek bridge. It is off the paved road and large enough to load and unload.

Paradise Valley Trail Head to Saddleback junction 10 km, 115m

Drop off and pick up: Paradise Valley parking lot Backup plan: pull out approximately 200 m south of Paradise Valley parking lot on the outside of the bend just north of Paradise Creek bridge. It is off the paved road and large enough to load and unload.

Picklejar Lakes – 1st or 2nd lake; -8km 500m

July 2026: an incident of a broken ankle for a B2 hiker on this hike, occurred in the rocky section beyond the pass on the way down to the first lake. Recommend the B2 hikers stop before the pass. SOCC has also shortened their version of this hike. Parks, with help from Friends of K Country, have significantly improved the … Read More

Piper Pass 20 Km, 900 m

Water crossing Drop off and pick up: Elbow Pass Day Use Sep 2025: as an A hike, 6 hours was needed to reach the pass.

Pocaterra Ridge S to N, 11km 750m

Daffern V1-46 South to North starts at the Grizzly Col trail (Highwood Pass parking lot) and ends at Litlle Highwood Pass day-use area