Arid Peak Lookout is incredible. Second time there. Thanks to all who keep it going and available for everyone to experience. I love Idaho!

Arid Peak Lookout is incredible. Second time there. Thanks to all who keep it going and available for everyone to experience. I love Idaho!

Nice hike to the Lookout.

Nice hike to the Lookout.

Arid was a treat! The hike in, like others is pretty steep for the first half. After that, you’re cruising. As old and rickety as it appeared on the outside, this LO is as solid as can be on the inside. There was a nice Coleman there and a few cans of propane left by other folks. Unfortunately, the tree growth surrounding this LO blocks a lot of the sunset, and that was a little bit of a bummer. The sunrise, however was gorgeous. It was so peaceful and with no cell reception, it really is a wonderful thing to sit and relax, ponder. Meditate. Breathe. Listen. All of it. No distractions. We overall enjoyed our stay. Thank you FS for allowing us to enjoy the experience of staying here!

Arid was a treat! The hike in, like others is pretty steep for the first half. After that, you’re cruising. As old and rickety as it appeared on the outside, this LO is as solid as can be on the inside. There was a nice Coleman there and a few cans of propane left by other folks. Unfortunately, the tree growth surrounding this LO blocks a lot of the sunset, and that was a little bit of a bummer. The sunrise, however was gorgeous. It was so peaceful and with no cell reception, it really is a wonderful thing to sit and relax, ponder. Meditate. Breathe. Listen. All of it. No distractions. We overall enjoyed our stay. Thank you FS for allowing us to enjoy the experience of staying here!

The lookout isn't in very good shape, but we still had a great time, as always, when staying in one. We added 1800' and 2 1/2 miles to our trip, making it a 5-mile / 2500' elevation gain hike, because Google Maps took us to the wrong TH. Made for a really good workout, just unexpected. LOL We checked out directions on this page, too, but they just give them from Avery, which would have added quite a few miles to the trip. I hope that this can be corrected in the directions. Also, one of the doors to the catwalk does not latch, which makes it a little tricky to get your stuff up there. I slept on the catwalk and had a couple of pack rats visit, which made for an interesting night. All in all, it was a great adventure! :-)

The lookout isn't in very good shape, but we still had a great time, as always, when staying in one. We added 1800' and 2 1/2 miles to our trip, making it a 5-mile / 2500' elevation gain hike, because Google Maps took us to the wrong TH. Made for a really good workout, just unexpected. LOL We checked out directions on this page, too, but they just give them from Avery, which would have added quite a few miles to the trip. I hope that this can be corrected in the directions. Also, one of the doors to the catwalk does not latch, which makes it a little tricky to get your stuff up there. I slept on the catwalk and had a couple of pack rats visit, which made for an interesting night. All in all, it was a great adventure! :-)

Stunning views at the Arid Peak Lookout - my family had a wonderful time! There were several items provided in the Lookout, not all of which were mentioned in my confirmation email, such as a fold out cot that slept one person. Some items were things are left by other hikers, such as paper bowls, propane canisters, dish soap, bug spray, etc. It is definitely a very steep climb back from the spring where we collected water - plan to only do it once! Such a fun and unique experience for us.

Stunning views at the Arid Peak Lookout - my family had a wonderful time! There were several items provided in the Lookout, not all of which were mentioned in my confirmation email, such as a fold out cot that slept one person. Some items were things are left by other hikers, such as paper bowls, propane canisters, dish soap, bug spray, etc. It is definitely a very steep climb back from the spring where we collected water - plan to only do it once! Such a fun and unique experience for us.