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Joe
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PostWed Aug 22, 2012 7:49 pm 
The first 2 miles of the trail is on the old road gaining about 600 feet. Leaving the roadbed, the trail gains 1900 feet in the next two miles to the junction with Thornton Lakes, 5000 ft. There are numerous tree roots and rocks to deal with on this section of the trail. From the junction it is another mile to Trappers Peak, 5966 feet. One short section is a scramble requiring use of hands.
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At a small saddle, around 5500 feet, I surprised a bear about 10 feet from the trail, the bear let out a grunt and disappeared into the nearby trees. I hiked up the next hill about 50 feet and waited for the bear to re-appear on the other side of the trees.
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Lower-Thornton-lake
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Middle-Thornton-Lake
There are great views at the summit of Trapper Peak.
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Southern-Pickets
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upper-thronton-lake
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closeup-of-upper-lake
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On-the-summit-of-Trappers-Peak
Trip Stats: 10.4 miles with 3600 feet.
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Trappers-Peak-route

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PostWed Aug 22, 2012 7:59 pm 
Great pics. It sure looks like that upper lake wont thaw this year. I bet it didnt last year either.

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PostThu Aug 23, 2012 9:24 am 
How's the road? is it drivable in a sedan?

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PostThu Aug 23, 2012 10:11 am 
One of my favorite spots up.gif

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PostThu Aug 23, 2012 12:53 pm 
That upper lake looks like it thaws once a decade. Nicely done. up.gif

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PostThu Aug 23, 2012 12:57 pm 
Foist wrote:
How's the road? is it drivable in a sedan?
Yes, there were lots of sedans at the TH and parked along the road near the TH. It is a steep road.

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