The path then switches back over Bullhead and continues along toward the top of the mountain when it passes a large boulder directly to the left of the trail at 3.0 miles (4.8 km).

Moving along toward the LeConte Lodge, the footpath soon becomes very rocky and enters into the coniferous Fraser fir/red spruce forest ubiquitous to the higher elevations of the national park.

The trail becomes quite strenuous for a short period as it ascends and conquers Balsam Point, at 6.0 miles (9.7 km), but, in return, it offers almost unmatched views to the left of the mountains below.

Shortly hereafter the hiker arrives at the junction with the Rainbow Falls Trail, and, after the final 0.6-mile (0.97 km) jaunt, the LeConte Lodge is found immediately ahead.

For many, this signals the end of their journey, but the actual peaks of Le Conte all have separate trails a short distance from the lodge, with Cliff Tops and Myrtle Point each offering expansive panoramas of the mountains and valleys below.