I have been hiking Highbanks just a few times but it is incredible. This path I have taken just once.



The route starts at the South East end of the turn around, stays on the "Dripping Rock" path down to the river where it picks up a desire path for about 1/2 mile along the river. Then follows a stream bed North East back up to the "Overlook" path.



Optionally, the "Overlook" path can be taken all the way back or alternatively a second stream bed leads back down to the river and the original path can be followed back.



I like to stop about 1/2 up the South-most stream bed for snack time and a rest, there are tons of beautiful spots to stop and relax along the river as well.



The "hard" parts are along the river (I got my shoes muddied) and hiking down the first stream bed to the river. I would call it a class 2, 2-3 hour hike according to what this page says: https://www.14ers.com/difficultyratings.php



Edit: Just called Highbanks to OKAY this path and it was given the all clear (By Michael, Ranger #49). Both the desire path and the stream beds are ok for hiking. However, there rule is that there is no smoking or vaping in the park, I did not realize this at first and so while we are 420 friendly can only encourage that we follow the rules as best we can.