Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Thorp Mountain Lookout
We’ll journey this loop in a counterclockwise direction, from Thorp Creek Rd trailhead to Little Joe Lake, then westward toward Thorp Mountain, finally reaching Thorp Mountain fire lookout where we will have 360 views. Expect some steep sections and some exposed portions on the trail, along with wildflowers and butterflies. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 29, 2025
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,094 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,800 ft
- Pace: 2-3 MPH
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
- Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Please plan for this to be an all-day outing, when accounting for the hike + the I-90 traffic. We'll have an optional stop for food and/or ice cream in Roslyn after the hike.
Mapping tools report a mix of mileage and elevations for this hike, between 9.25-10.0 miles and 3,200-3,700 ft of elevation. Regardless, there is a steep section in the first two miles, and another steep section reaching the lookout.
Thorp Mtn Lookout / Little Joe Lake Trailhead (Google maps link). Carpools will be organized from North Bend, as the trailhead does not have cell service and there is limited parking. More details will be provided in the Hello Hiker email.
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)