A well-used trail starts here. The first section is the steepest and climbs in up the canyon of Philip Creek to a hanging valley where Philip Lake is located. Then it continues at an easier grade, ascending to the beginning of the Caribou Meadows. The trail meanders through the meadows, along the west shore of Fight Lake, then climbs to the top of Fiftytwo Ridge. Beyond there, it is a hiking route through meadows and rock which first descends into Bull Valley, then climbs onto Battle Mountain itself. The hiking season on Battle Mountain is from late June through September.