Thorp Mountain Lookout via Thorp Lake Hike

20190831_121017 Zoe making friends with Mazzy.
Zoe making friends with Mazzy.
20190831_141336 Zoe, Gavin, Aliya, and Aidan at the throne carved out of a large tree stump.
Zoe, Gavin, Aliya, and Aidan at the throne carved out of a large tree stump.
20190831_152429 Thorp Lake pitstop and lunch time. The best spot at the lake is the rocks behind the trees on the right; nice, deep water makes it a great diving spot vs the...
Thorp Lake pitstop and lunch time. The best spot at the lake is the rocks behind the trees on the right; nice, deep water makes it a great diving spot vs the…
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20190831_153005 Zoe contemplating nature.
Zoe contemplating nature.
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20190831_160810 Emerging from the forest into Thorp Mountain's summit meadow.
Emerging from the forest into Thorp Mountain's summit meadow.
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20190831_164806 Tackling the last few switchbacks before the summit.
Tackling the last few switchbacks before the summit.
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20190831_165934 The lookout was unmanned today. Spectacular 360° views, as you might expect at a fire lookout.
The lookout was unmanned today. Spectacular 360° views, as you might expect at a fire lookout.
2019-08-31 17.02.05 Mt Stuart is the primary peak, with Little Annapurna and Dragontail guarding The Enchantments off to the right.
Mt Stuart is the primary peak, with Little Annapurna and Dragontail guarding The Enchantments off to the right.
2019-08-31 17.02.15 A few low elevation glaciers tucked into the north side of some jagged peaks we're not familiar with (Overcoat and Chimney Rock are in the middle and Summit...
A few low elevation glaciers tucked into the north side of some jagged peaks we're not familiar with (Overcoat and Chimney Rock are in the middle and Summit…