Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout

We had an excellent stay for 2 nights. We stayed end of June and had some afternoon storms, which was lots of fun in the tower. The beds are fine and you have a stove & fridge, so you just need to bring sleeping bags (possibly a twin sheet as well), pillows (they had pillows but not sure I'd go that route), food, water, dining supplies, cleaning supplies, and yourself! There were some disposal cooking items, but given others might not clean thoroughly we were happy to bring our own pots & pans and dishes. It was just two of us, so we were upstairs. The downstairs was fine but definitely smelled like a hamster cage and sounds like the heating doesn't reliably work down there. The upstairs heating and fan worked great for cool nights and hot days. Note that people are obnoxious and will walk up to the tower in spite of multiple signs saying they aren't allowed. Next time, we plan to bring a thick rope or chain to block the bottom of the stairs so you don't wake from a nap with someone leering in at you. I hope we get lucky enough to stay again in the future since it was amazing!!

We had an excellent stay for 2 nights. We stayed end of June and had some afternoon storms, which was lots of fun in the tower. The beds are fine and you have a stove & fridge, so you just need to bring sleeping bags (possibly a twin sheet as well), pillows (they had pillows but not sure I'd go that route), food, water, dining supplies, cleaning supplies, and yourself! There were some disposal cooking items, but given others might not clean thoroughly we were happy to bring our own pots & pans and dishes. It was just two of us, so we were upstairs. The downstairs was fine but definitely smelled like a hamster cage and sounds like the heating doesn't reliably work down there. The upstairs heating and fan worked great for cool nights and hot days. Note that people are obnoxious and will walk up to the tower in spite of multiple signs saying they aren't allowed. Next time, we plan to bring a thick rope or chain to block the bottom of the stairs so you don't wake from a nap with someone leering in at you. I hope we get lucky enough to stay again in the future since it was amazing!!

One of the best overnight experiences of my life. Who needs 5 star hotels! We walked about a mile and a half in the snow but it was so worth it. The tower was super clean and warm. Would love to go again but it is booked solid.

One of the best overnight experiences of my life. Who needs 5 star hotels! We walked about a mile and a half in the snow but it was so worth it. The tower was super clean and warm. Would love to go again but it is booked solid.

The fire house is amazing! We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Hiking visitors are definitely a thing. Appreciate the instructions for the toilet.
The views are phenomenal and everything we expected was there.
The following is a comment for the managers: there were a large amount of spent ammunition and rounds of live ammunition at the parking area for the hike (one mile), I'm not sure how to advocate for people being more responsible with their waste in this area. That being said, the tower was awesome!

The fire house is amazing! We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Hiking visitors are definitely a thing. Appreciate the instructions for the toilet.
The views are phenomenal and everything we expected was there.
The following is a comment for the managers: there were a large amount of spent ammunition and rounds of live ammunition at the parking area for the hike (one mile), I'm not sure how to advocate for people being more responsible with their waste in this area. That being said, the tower was awesome!

What a great place to stay. We spent three nights and even had some Mountain Goats try to climb up the steps.

What a great place to stay. We spent three nights and even had some Mountain Goats try to climb up the steps.

Loved it! Much like many of the other fire lookout towers we've visited and this one had electricity and a working kitchen! Woah! It was great not only to read reviews on this website but also on AllTrails as we prepared. The weather couldn't have been better for us. Thankfully, we didn't experience the high winds and ice others did but I can see how all those things (walking, using restroom, etc) could be challenging in those conditions. If anything, we were hot (but preferred it over being cold). Visitors in the AM are definitely a thing! I was able to conduct a couple of business calls/presentations from downstairs. Will be back... As always, thanks USFS!!

Loved it! Much like many of the other fire lookout towers we've visited and this one had electricity and a working kitchen! Woah! It was great not only to read reviews on this website but also on AllTrails as we prepared. The weather couldn't have been better for us. Thankfully, we didn't experience the high winds and ice others did but I can see how all those things (walking, using restroom, etc) could be challenging in those conditions. If anything, we were hot (but preferred it over being cold). Visitors in the AM are definitely a thing! I was able to conduct a couple of business calls/presentations from downstairs. Will be back... As always, thanks USFS!!