Thompson Peak Lookout Tower

Total Miles
4.7

Elevation

1,252.25 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Thompson Peak Lookout Tower
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Trail Overview

The route is mostly a two-lane gravel road with some loose rock in place. The route is a very scenic climb from an elevation of 2900'-4100'. The route ends at a locked gate, which is a 1-mile hike to the Lookout Tower. Parking is available at the closed gate. The route can be dusty in dry weather.

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Thompson Peak Lookout Tower
Thompson Peak Lookout Tower

Difficulty

This is a very easy route to maneuver.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Spencer Mcnamara
Aug 23, 2024
Open
Trail wide open, but dusty with the dry weather. No one camped at the gate

Access Description

The route can be found off Cedar Creek Road, 3 miles SE of the town of Superior.

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