July 3, 2021. Approximately 14 miles round trip and 3400 ft elevation gain makes for a pleasant continuous climb up to Thompson Lake. I'd say the hike is easier than people are saying. There are so many other destinations in this area including Granite Lake, Spider Lake, Mt. Defiance, and Mason Lake, and would love to do a C2C hike here sometime.
The mosquitos were a problem and got one stuck in both eyes during the trip. However, it was all worth it because of how beautiful the lake was.
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