Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Thorp Mountain Lookout
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 8, 2025
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, May 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Route
An out and back hike to Thorp Mountain Lookout. We will take a short side trail to Thorp Lake to have lunch, filter water, and recharge our batteries for the final push to the lookout.
Stats
There are slightly different stats for the hike depending on the source. The table below shows the distance and elevation gain for all.
| Gaia | Mounties | WTA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 6.9mi / 11.1km | 7.2mi / 11.5km | 7.4mi / 11.9km |
| Elevation | 2,425ft / 739m | 2,300ft / 701m | 2,484ft / 757m |
Route Info
Carpool
Eastgate Park and Ride is generally a good meeting spot for these things but we can arrange a pickup anywhere along I-90 if anyone needs that. Please reach out to one of the leaders if you would like to carpool. Also note, we will meet in the west parking in the area circled below. 
Trailhead
We will all meet at the Thorp Mt Lookout / Little Joe Lake Trailhead
A Northwest Forest or America the Beautiful pass is required.
Schedule
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
|
6:15 AM |
Meet at Eastgate Park & Ride and figure out driving arrangements |
|
6:30 AM |
Depart Eastgate Park & Ride |
|
8:30 AM |
Everyone meet at Thorp Mt Lookout / Little Joe Lake Trailhead |
|
8:30 - 8:45 AM |
Meet & Greet & Brief |
|
8:45 AM |
Boots on trail |
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
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)