1. Start on Montana Mountain East, heading S.
2. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
3. 1 miTurn right onto Mosquito Creek Road, heading W.
4. 0.8 miBear right onto Yankee Hill/Mosquito Creek Road, heading NW.
5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kingston Peak Road, heading SW.
7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Spur Road, heading W.
8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Road, heading W.
9. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
10. 0.4 miPass James Peak Overlook.
11. 50 ftTurn left onto James Peak Lake Trail, heading NW.
12. 0.4 miBear right onto Ute Trail, heading W.
13. 1.7 miReach James Peak Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 1.7 miBear left onto James Peak Lake Trail, heading SE.
15. 0.4 miTurn right onto Kingston Peak Road, heading NE.
16. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Spur Road, heading NE.
17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Road, heading E.
18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yankee Hill/Mosquito Creek Road, heading SE.
20. 0.3 miBear left onto Mosquito Creek Road, heading E.
21. 0.8 miTurn left onto North Clear Creek Road, heading E.
22. 1 miTurn right onto Montana Mountain East, heading E.
23. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/james-peak-overlook-james-peak-lake-trail-out-back-8-sights