Two small tarns sit midway between Ptarmigan Glacier and Lake Helene. They are not officially named, so because they’re below Ptarmigan Glacier, I call them “Ptarmigan Tarn”.
| Trailhead | Bear Lake Trailhead |
| Starting Elevation | 9,468′ (2,886 m) |
| Ending Elevation | 10,955′ (3,339 m) |
| Round Trip Distance | 6.9 mi (11.1 km) |
| Route Description | From Lake Helene, follow the faint trail that skirts the west side of the lake, then climbs about 400′ (122 m) to the shelf that holds the two small lakes. |
| Blog Entries | June 2015 |
