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Hike 7/15 Thornton Lakes
Trail bridge across Thornton Creek, one mile from the start
After a long rough climb in forest, finally reached some meadows with views
Looking south toward Big Devil Peak
Thornton Lake from the trail high point
A sample of the steep rough trail
We only hiked to the outlet of the first lake. Far too rugged to continue to the other two lakes
Views out to the SW from near the lake outlet
Trappers Peak soars above the trail
Lake outlet, with Thornton Peak above
Views to the east included Jack Mountain
Coral root catching some rays
Trail bridge across Thornton Creek, one mile from the start
After a long rough climb in forest, finally reached some meadows with views
Looking south toward Big Devil Peak
Thornton Lake from the trail high point
A sample of the steep rough trail
We only hiked to the outlet of the first lake. Far too rugged to continue to the other two lakes
Views out to the SW from near the lake outlet
Trappers Peak soars above the trail
Lake outlet, with Thornton Peak above
Views to the east included Jack Mountain
Coral root catching some rays
Trail bridge across Thornton Creek, one mile from the start
After a long rough climb in forest, finally reached some meadows with views
Looking south toward Big Devil Peak
Thornton Lake from the trail high point
A sample of the steep rough trail
We only hiked to the outlet of the first lake. Far too rugged to continue to the other two lakes
Views out to the SW from near the lake outlet
Trappers Peak soars above the trail
Lake outlet, with Thornton Peak above
Views to the east included Jack Mountain
Coral root catching some rays
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