Thorp Mountain via Knox Creek, No Name Ridge - Thorp Mountain — Sunday, Sep. 8, 2002

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

We liked this hike. The lookout is manned and the views are great. We liked the meadowy trail up. Five miles round trip is shorter than we like, but 1800 feet vertical gain is good for some exercised. This is a good hike to do late in the day. The lower trail is smooth and distinct - perfect for headlamping. We spent a couple of hours enjoying the view and chatting with the fire ranger, we watched a fine sunset on this crystal clear day, then we headlamped out. This would also be a good early-season hike; we imagined it would be excellent with early flowers and some snow. By the time we got out, the Roslyn restaurants most Cle Elum restaurants were closed. We ended up at the Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum. The food was excellent.