When it seems that the trail can go no farther upwards and you expect to see the top of Mt Silcox you find that the trail instead has flattened out and follows a high and very narrow ridge leading to the south: the top of the Mountain is still a half mile away. It’s a strange feeling to walk the trail, knowing that you must be at the top and yet it goes on and on, looking for all the world like a trail much lower in elevation.
Trail 478 as it approaches the ridge leading to the top of Mt Silcox.
High ridge trail
High ridge trail
High ridge trail
Finally, a peek over the top
The view to the south overlooking the town of Thompson Falls.
The base of the old lookout tower.
A log cabin was built on this site in 1908 which was replaced in 1923 by a 35′ steel windmill tower. In 1926 a cupola cabin was erected on the concrete base shown in the last photo. It was destroyed in 1967.
Trail 478 as it approaches the ridge leading to the top of Mt Silcox.
High ridge trail
High ridge trail
High ridge trail
Finally, a peek over the top
The view to the south overlooking the town of Thompson Falls.
The base of the old lookout tower.