Feb 26

We got a bit earlier start today and drove to Queenstown stopping to take pictures along the way, including one at the entrance to Kingston which is community of a few houses and a gas station.

In Queenstown we then headed to the trailhead along the lake for Ben Lomond. 

Unfortunately the trail was a bit confusing with multiple herd paths in one place, which made us backtrack and go up Skyline Road. From there it was a nice walk through beech and pine forests until we hit the open at less than an hour from Thompson Street. We reached the saddle in 1:36 h and the peak in 2:21 h.

Ben Lomond summit.

After taking pictures we walked down via the complex at the top of the gondola ride. Along the way we saw parasailors and “luge” riders.