Thorton Lake Hiking Trip

[Wea300mag]

Went on a hike today to the Thorton Lakes in eastern Skagit County. It was 11 miles round trip and about a 2800' elevation gain on the trip in. Didn't see any critters, the berry crop up there was not only still green but almost nonexistent, normally there are a few bears in the area but not this year, nothing to eat.

This is a waterfall on the way in:



Thornton Creek log crossing:



View across Skagit Valley on the way up:



A good sign, means I'm almost there:



A view of Trapper Peak:



Lower Thornton Lake:



Middle Thorton Lake:



Mount Triumph in the very background:



The hiker playing with his camera timer:



View across Skagit Valley from the top:

[Jackjr]

Sweet pics.  Look like some cool country for sure

[ShirtGuy77]

Very Nice....Thanks for sharing.

[Bscman]

Looks like you picked a great time to head up there.

If you're into fishing, the lower lake holds a reasonable population of trout (more so than the others).

[Wea300mag]

Looks like you picked a great time to head up there.

If you're into fishing, the lower lake holds a reasonable population of trout (more so than the others).

Thanks Bscman, I fished the lower lake last year but I am not into packing them out. Didn't bring the fishing pole this year. If I'm on an overnight trip I like to catch a couple to eat. I was mainly wanting to get some fresh air and exercise.

[Bscman]

I know what you mean.
I'm pretty much C&R only at high lakes, though. Since they're frozen over half of the year, and the food supply is quite limited for them, it takes them a VERY long time to get large. Most of what you catch is to small to pack out!

For a natural/wild born trout in a typical high lake, it takes up to 6 years to reach 10" in length!