Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental

Great view and area as you would expect in a lookout. As some of the previous reviews mentioned there is an ongoing roof leak that needs to be delt with. The vaulted toilet is very near capacity. I would refrain from using the wood stove in the lookout as the stove pipe is being held together with bailing wire.

Great view and area as you would expect in a lookout. As some of the previous reviews mentioned there is an ongoing roof leak that needs to be delt with. The vaulted toilet is very near capacity. I would refrain from using the wood stove in the lookout as the stove pipe is being held together with bailing wire.

Great view and area as you would expect in a lookout. As some of the previous reviews mentioned there is an ongoing roof leak that needs to be delt with. The vaulted toilet is very near capacity. I would refrain from using the wood stove in the lookout as the stove pipe is being held together with bailing wire.

The gate was closed and locked. We tried our code but it didn't open the gate. We stayed the last day of the season so we weren't sure if they locked the gate prematurely. We hiked anyways and was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was only about a two mile hike from the gate to the lookout - not 3+ miles. The leaky roof needs to be addressed otherwise the lookout won't last. There's tarps to cover the soaked bed so that was a good work around. The views are impressive! Our ATT phones would slowly send and receive texts and pictures.
No surfing the web though. The wood stove was the first I've ever used - one door for the ashes, lift the top to load wood (small pieces) and one big door for the cooking oven. Yes, you could cook a pan of lasagna or we heated pre-made breakfast burritos. I imagine a pan on top would boil water.

The gate was closed and locked. We tried our code but it didn't open the gate. We stayed the last day of the season so we weren't sure if they locked the gate prematurely. We hiked anyways and was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was only about a two mile hike from the gate to the lookout - not 3+ miles. The leaky roof needs to be addressed otherwise the lookout won't last. There's tarps to cover the soaked bed so that was a good work around. The views are impressive! Our ATT phones would slowly send and receive texts and pictures.
No surfing the web though. The wood stove was the first I've ever used - one door for the ashes, lift the top to load wood (small pieces) and one big door for the cooking oven. Yes, you could cook a pan of lasagna or we heated pre-made breakfast burritos. I imagine a pan on top would boil water.

The gate was closed and locked. We tried our code but it didn't open the gate. We stayed the last day of the season so we weren't sure if they locked the gate prematurely. We hiked anyways and was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was only about a two mile hike from the gate to the lookout - not 3+ miles. The leaky roof needs to be addressed otherwise the lookout won't last. There's tarps to cover the soaked bed so that was a good work around. The views are impressive! Our ATT phones would slowly send and receive texts and pictures.
No surfing the web though. The wood stove was the first I've ever used - one door for the ashes, lift the top to load wood (small pieces) and one big door for the cooking oven. Yes, you could cook a pan of lasagna or we heated pre-made breakfast burritos. I imagine a pan on top would boil water.

The gate was closed and locked. We tried our code but it didn't open the gate. We stayed the last day of the season so we weren't sure if they locked the gate prematurely. We hiked anyways and was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was only about a two mile hike from the gate to the lookout - not 3+ miles. The leaky roof needs to be addressed otherwise the lookout won't last. There's tarps to cover the soaked bed so that was a good work around. The views are impressive! Our ATT phones would slowly send and receive texts and pictures.
No surfing the web though. The wood stove was the first I've ever used - one door for the ashes, lift the top to load wood (small pieces) and one big door for the cooking oven. Yes, you could cook a pan of lasagna or we heated pre-made breakfast burritos. I imagine a pan on top would boil water.

Awesome experience. Nice road up. Must hike your gear and bedding 1/4 mi to the the tower. Drive thru gate can be unlocked with code. Yahk falls is good to visit on this trip to garver. 3 beds. And a pad for a floor bed. Unbelievable views. Some nearby hiking trails close to the tower. Bring binoculars. Some other towers can be seen on some of the other mt. Tops. Thank you Forrest service for the hard work in operating these towers so they can be enjoyed by the public. Coleman cookstove available. Bring the small propane bottles if you want to cook. Internet worked with roaming coverage in the tower. Neat old cabin accompanys the tower and is only for looks. Outhouse available.

Awesome experience. Nice road up. Must hike your gear and bedding 1/4 mi to the the tower. Drive thru gate can be unlocked with code. Yahk falls is good to visit on this trip to garver. 3 beds. And a pad for a floor bed. Unbelievable views. Some nearby hiking trails close to the tower. Bring binoculars. Some other towers can be seen on some of the other mt. Tops. Thank you Forrest service for the hard work in operating these towers so they can be enjoyed by the public. Coleman cookstove available. Bring the small propane bottles if you want to cook. Internet worked with roaming coverage in the tower. Neat old cabin accompanys the tower and is only for looks. Outhouse available.

Awesome experience. Nice road up. Must hike your gear and bedding 1/4 mi to the the tower. Drive thru gate can be unlocked with code. Yahk falls is good to visit on this trip to garver. 3 beds. And a pad for a floor bed. Unbelievable views. Some nearby hiking trails close to the tower. Bring binoculars. Some other towers can be seen on some of the other mt. Tops. Thank you Forrest service for the hard work in operating these towers so they can be enjoyed by the public. Coleman cookstove available. Bring the small propane bottles if you want to cook. Internet worked with roaming coverage in the tower. Neat old cabin accompanys the tower and is only for looks. Outhouse available.