Thornton Lakes Trail

Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, United States

4.5 miles (7.3 km) · 570 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Thornton Lakes Trail is a 4.5 mile route in Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, United States. The course features 570 feet of elevation gain and 2,549 feet of descent. Vertical rate measures 131 feet of gain per mile. Approximately 42% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 53.12th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Washington's mountain terrain.