Thunder Mountain Scramble

From the pullout, look for an old skid road on the side of the highway. The trail starts by gaining some elevation along this dirt road and making its way up the slope. The trail can be steep at first and then arrives at a nice plateau. Not many views appear from here, but you can see the next section of trail ahead of you including the false summit. Some cliff sections are in the line of sight, so pay attention before beginning the scramble segment.

The trail follows the ridge up a few cliff bands and continues up to the false summit where the true summit ridge is revealed. The scramble sections are short and perfect for intermediate scramblers. After reaching the false summit, you will be greeted with an easy ridge traverse to the true summit. There is some loose rock on the way that may be slippery. Once you get to the true summit, you will be able to see the surrounding peaks and valleys all around. The Old Man River is easily visible below the summit. Making your way down is simple, and the scramble sections aren’t too challenging.