Lake Helene and Two Rivers Lake

Begin the hike by following the Bear Lake trail and after ~.45 miles take the trail to the right towards Odessa Lake and Flattop Mountain. Continue along the trail as it climbs above Bear Lake to the split with the Flattop Mountain trail at approximately 1 mile. The trail continues toward Odessa Lake and will climb through forests and meadows along the way. Travel moderates to the Sourdough Campsite, crests, and drops to several unmarked trails on your left for Lake Helene. Each winds through the forest to the northeast shore of Lake Helene. Note the lake is partially concealed from the trail and spurs are fairly easy to miss. If you make a sharp hairpin turn north (right) and begin descending, you've gone too far.

Two Rivers Lake is near treeline just downstream of Lake Helene. It's aesthetically comparable (if not competitive) to Lake Helene, but sees much less traffic.Though easy to find on most maps, a thick forest and boulder field stand between the main trail and lake, making it difficult to reach. The To reach the lake it can be just as easy to walk north from Lake Helene for a few hundred yards through forest and meadows.