Trip
Day Hike - Thorp Lake & Lookout
A loop, a lake and a lookout! Excellent views from the fire lookout cabin and a side trip to Thorp Lake.
Contacts
- Fri, Jul 20, 2018
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,854 ft
- Pace: moderate 2.5mph
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
9:30 am at the trailhead, or 7am at East Gate Park and Ride in Issaquah.
Start at the Thorp Creek / Thorp Mountain trailhead, hike a clockwise loop (Thorp Creek - Thorp Mountain - Kachess Ridge - No Name Ridge - Little Joe Lake - Return to Trailhead).
We'll hike at a moderate/steady pace. With breaks for photo ops accordingly! We'll also stop for a short lunch.
Most of the elevation gain is in the first 3 miles (some steep sections). The rest of the trail rolls along a ridge, then gradually looses elevation as we return to the trailhead.
Parts of the trail may be slightly overgrown - long pants might be nice.
Optional side trip to Thorp Lake.
Thorp Lake & Lookout
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Kachess Lake No. 208 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter