North-South Lake: North Point

Scenery:
Difficulty: 9 out of 10 (long hike with a few very steep sections)
Fees: Cheapskate alert! There’s a per-car day use fee to hike here ($10 per car as of 2014.) Money well spent.
Distance: 7 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 4.5 Hours
Total ascent: 1,144 ft
Max elevation: 2,989 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You’re a fan of incredible views, you appreciate a good ledge and you want to do some serious hiking.

North-South Lake: Newman’s Ledge

Scenery:
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
Fees: Cheapskate alert! $10 entrance fee per car (as of summer 2015). Money well spent.
Distance: 4 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 3 Hours
Total ascent: 584 ft
Max elevation: 2,475 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You’re a fan of incredible views and you appreciate a good ledge.