I've been to Kings peak, Red Castle and Granddaddy areas but, I'm new to the Mirror lake area. I want to start getting my 5 and 8 year old out on the trail for a short 1 to 2 mile hike and an overnighter. I'm thinking Shepard lake area east of hwy 150 or West near Haystack lake or even out to the Duck lake area on the Smith Morehouse trail.
I'm looking for a place to escape the worst of the crowds, for great fishing, but not too far that the kids give up. I had to pack my 5 year old part the way out of Granddaddy lake on a day hike. They are great hikers but once we get beyond 2 mile mark its not fun any more.
I'm leaning towards going west of hwy 150 because I read that east of the hwy is full of ATVs. I'm also open to other areas as long as they are the same elevation.
I'm looking for a place to escape the worst of the crowds, for great fishing, but not too far that the kids give up. I had to pack my 5 year old part the way out of Granddaddy lake on a day hike. They are great hikers but once we get beyond 2 mile mark its not fun any more.
I'm leaning towards going west of hwy 150 because I read that east of the hwy is full of ATVs. I'm also open to other areas as long as they are the same elevation.