Silver-Tinkham Loop

If you like bagging peaks and technical trails, this loop is for you. Easy approaches on the Annette Lake and Pacific Crest Trails disguise the core of this route: steep, barely-there trails that climb directly up peaks left and right, including a 2,000' vertical climb directly up the talus slopes of Silver Peak.

Distance: About 14 miles for the simplest route and closer to 17-18 with all recommended side trips

Elevation Gain: Nearly 7,000 for the simple route and nearly 9,000 feet with all side trips. It's a steep one.

Maps and More:

• 1x24,000 scale (standard established by the USGS 7.5 minute topographic quads)
• 1x31,680 scale (1 inch = 0.5 mile)
• Mileage, elevation gain, and route details

Overview Map:



Trailhead: https://goo.gl/maps/yLqqV



More information:
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/annette-lake
http://www.hikingwithmybrother.com/2008/12/annette-lake-120708.html

http://www.summitpost.org/west-slope/223239
http://www.summitpost.org/abiel-peak/567364
http://www.summitpost.org/tinkham-peak/151401