About Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Number of accommodations: 1
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2026 Season availability
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Kitchen
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- Kitchen
- Heating
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Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
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Reviews (156)
What Guests Are Saying
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout offers a unique and magical experience with breathtaking views and well-equipped kitchen amenities, making it feel more like a hotel than traditional camping. Guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep by previous visitors, along with comfortable sleeping arrangements and thoughtful touches. While some visitors noted issues with other hikers not respecting reservations and the potential for wind disturbances, overall, the positive experiences and stunning surroundings make it a highly recommended destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout offers a unique and magical experience with breathtaking views and well-equipped kitchen amenities, making it feel more like a hotel than traditional camping. Guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep by previous visitors, along with comfortable sleeping arrangements and thoughtful touches. While some visitors noted issues with other hikers not respecting reservations and the potential for wind disturbances, overall, the positive experiences and stunning surroundings make it a highly recommended destination.
Review Summary
Lucas T
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Amazing experience!
Lucas T
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Amazing experience!
Joseph M
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Outstanding stay. I was surprised to find a microwave and all the kitchen supplies. My 7 1/2 year old granddaughter kept saying, "Look at the views. This is amazing." You know it must be something special when that happens.
Joseph M
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Outstanding stay. I was surprised to find a microwave and all the kitchen supplies. My 7 1/2 year old granddaughter kept saying, "Look at the views. This is amazing." You know it must be something special when that happens.
Ashley S
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Amazing!!
Ashley S
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Amazing!!
Nicholas V
VerifiedMay 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
The road coming in is not for the feint of car, my poor Subaru Impreza got beached on a patch of snow/ice and we had to abandon the car and hike up. The second you see snow or ice and you don't have at least 7 inches of ground clearance you should turn around because it will only get worse, don't worry there is parking at the bottom of the dirt road!
Overall, we had an amazing time and had signal the entire time, so we felt safe! There is only a small wall mounted space heater upstairs and you need to bring your own blankets which for a 2-mile hike MAX it's not bad, during the summer it'll only be a mile due to the road being in good shape. Totally worth doing again!
Nicholas V
VerifiedMay 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
The road coming in is not for the feint of car, my poor Subaru Impreza got beached on a patch of snow/ice and we had to abandon the car and hike up. The second you see snow or ice and you don't have at least 7 inches of ground clearance you should turn around because it will only get worse, don't worry there is parking at the bottom of the dirt road!
Overall, we had an amazing time and had signal the entire time, so we felt safe! There is only a small wall mounted space heater upstairs and you need to bring your own blankets which for a 2-mile hike MAX it's not bad, during the summer it'll only be a mile due to the road being in good shape. Totally worth doing again!
Nicole H
VerifiedMarch 10, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Outstanding! Prior visitors left it very clean and orderly! Hike in wasn’t too bad- snow was all packed down!
Nicole H
VerifiedMarch 10, 2025 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Outstanding! Prior visitors left it very clean and orderly! Hike in wasn’t too bad- snow was all packed down!
Location Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Address:
Po Box 3307
Idaho Springs, CO, 80452
United States
Please follow the directions provided below and do not use other navigation applications. From Idaho Springs and Interstate 70, take Exit 240 (Colorado Highway 103) and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 192.1, a dirt road and continue for one mile where you will come to parking area before a locked gate. Proceed on foot one mile up the road past the locked gate to the Lookout Tower. Do not block access to any of the gates. Winter Access: Interstate 70, take Exit 240 and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 miles to Forest Road 192.1. Park at pull off or along the right hand shoulder of the highway and continue on foot on the road heading up for one mile where you will come to a gate. Pass around the gate and continue for one more mile to the Lookout Tower.
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is accessible via Interstate 70, with Exit 240 leading to Colorado Highway 103, which is approximately 19 miles south from the exit.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6789 / -105.493
Elevation: 3491 feet
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
