Just did this hike by accident, we ended up on the Knox Creek access road instead of the Thorp Creek trail. The Knox Creek Rd after about a mile is in terrible condition, impassable even in a SUV. So we parked off the side of the road at about a mile in and hiked up to the Knox Creek trail.
The trail is in good shape and the flowers were spectacular. The first mile is quite a steep slog but completely snow free. We didn’t encounter any snow at all till after the intersection with the Nachess Ridge trail. Maybe two spots were you need to climb over downed trees. Always a stunning view from the Lookout and snow free up there as well. Bugs are starting to come out so bring your bug spray.
Trip Report
Thorp Mountain via Knox Creek — Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2022
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road recommended for high clearance onlyBugs
Bugs were not too badSnow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
Comments
Nmc1985 on Thorp Mountain via Knox Creek
When you say that the road is terrible do you think a lifted 2021 4runner could make it to the TH?
Posted by:
Nmc1985 on Jul 07, 2022 03:25 PM
Road
Possible, but at the worst you would just have a mile of road to hike in on.
Posted by:
jeffkluth on Jul 07, 2022 06:38 PM
B.the.G on Thorp Mountain via Knox Creek
How far up the road could you make it?
Posted by:
B.the.G on Jul 07, 2022 05:57 PM
Road
We made it to about 1 mile to the trailhead possibly less.
Posted by:
jeffkluth on Jul 07, 2022 06:38 PM