No Name Ridge—Thorp Mountain

getting there

Take Exit 80 off of I-90 an drive north on Bull Frog Rd. At the roundabout at SR-903, head to Roslyn on SR-903. Drive through Roslyn and at 15 miles from the roundabout, turn left onto Forest Road 4600. Drive 11.7 miles and bear right onto Forest Road 4617. In 1.2 mikes bear left to stay on Forest Road 4617 and in 3 miles reach the end of the road . The parking area is on the east side (4,900 ft).

on the trail

Enjoy the views from the trailhead and then head up the trail. Reach the junction with the trail down to Thorp Lake, a nice side trip, in 4.2 miles. Take the right fork and continue to the lookout at the top of Thorp Mountain.

scramble route

Do this as a scramble early season when the trail is under snow.

• Suitable Activities: Day Hiking, Scrambling
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Difficulty: Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Moderate
• Length: 9.0 mi
• Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
• High Point: 5,854 ft

• Land Manager: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests
  Cle Elum Ranger District (OWNF)
• Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12