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| Thomas Lake Trail |
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Low Point:
4,000 Feet
Length:
3.3 Miles
Usage:
Very Heavy
Difficulty:
Difficult
High Point:
4,500 Feet
Trail Number:
111
Reservation:
No
Season:
Mid-July - October
From Carson, Travel north on the Wind River Highway (County Route 30) for approximately 4-5 miles to Forest Route 65. Follow 65 north for approximately 17-18 miles, past Panther Creek Campground and Falls Creek Horse Camp, to the trailhead.
Location Information
The heavily used Thomas Lake Trail passes numerous lakes prior to its connection with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000. It begins along Forest Route 65 and climbs gently as it passes through a dense forest, coming to Dee, Thomas, and Heather Lakes at approximately 0.6 mile. The trail climbs to a meadow, then continues past Brader Lake and Naha Lake to Rock Lake and Little Rock Lake. It then turns south and passes Lake Umtux. As the trail continues through the broad plateau meadow, it passes numerous unnamed ponds and tiny lakes. The trail descends into the timber, passing Lake Sahalee Tyee, and ends at Blue Lake with the junction of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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