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Thornton Lakes backpacking trip

Tim, Rob, Scott, and Bill backpack into Thornton Lakes in June 2005.
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Scott hiked in sandals the whole way. (Chacos, of course.) Didn't even bring hiking shoes/boots. He's The Man.
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Scott hiked in sandals the whole way. (Chacos, of course.) Didn't even bring hiking shoes/boots. He's The Man.

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  • Typical section of "trail" along the old logging road
  • Typical section of trail along the real trail--after leaving logging road.
  • First view down into Thornton Lake. I really liked these tiny almost blue pine cones (fir cones?).
  • Rob and Bill admire the view.
  • My backpacking compatriots: Rob, Bill, and Scott
  • Who photographs the photographers?
  • Thornton Lake and surrounding peaks
  • Yep, we're in the right place
  • Rob, Bill, and I hiked up to Middle Thornton Lake. Scott went about half way before turning around--allegedly for a swim and some time in the sun.
  • Rob consults the map.
  • Scott relaxes around camp.
  • Happy dinner, Rob!
  • Apres dinner, the crew adjourned to the big flat rock up above camp to watch the sun set and see the alpenglow on the mountains across the Skagit Valley.
  • Easy Does It.
  • Bill's asleep?
  • We're not sure what any of these mountains are, but we're looking in the vicinity of Eldorado Peak, Dorado Needle, Klawatt Peak, Primus Peak, and Tricounti Peak.
  • Scott hiked in sandals the whole way. (Chacos, of course.) Didn't even bring hiking shoes/boots. He's The Man.
  • Mushroom in the moss--it's about half an inch tall.
  • Bill takes a little sip while the sun sets.
  • Rob ponders.
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