This was my first time at a fire lookout or similar. I did not know what to expect, but it was super cool! The drive was less intense than I was expecting from previous reviews, but still required going slow and being careful. Apple maps doesn’t get you there. Google Maps does. There are road signs along the way to follow. They are correct. There is a new outhouse. Two windows are broken out, but they are sealed from bugs. The fire extinguisher had been depleted prior to our arrival. We brought mouse traps, used all of them, and left them for the next visitors. We caught 5 in one night. You’ll want to bring sanitizer wipes for the table. There are many small items provided, most notable: axe, saw, broom, small shovel, 3 cots, stove, propane, and cookware. The cookware is in rough shape and I suggest bringing your own. We didn’t have a fire in the stove. The vent pipe cap was inside on the stove. Wildlife was abundant. Sunset/sunrise was phenomenal.

The lookout was amazing! I had stayed there over a decade ago and they have added a lot of upgrades. Last time the wind just ripped through the lookout, this time so completely different. There was a propane cook stove and way more cooking implements. The view is one you will never forget!

Had an awesome stay at Hornet lookout. Amazing sunset and sunrise and the stars and Milky Way were so bright. It’s just under a 1 mi hike with roughly 750 ft elevation gain according to my Apple Watch so it’s a steep hike! There was a deer hanging around the lookout in the evening and a huge buck even showed up after dark and was snorting and grunting at the other deer (gave us a scare) This is a MUST stay spot near Glacier!

I enjoyed my stay. The views are exceptional at Hornet. The woodstove is a little smokey, bring your own mouse traps and bring a sheet of plastic to cover your stuff if it rains. In spite of the afore mentioned issues, I look forward to staying at Hornet again.

I enjoyed my stay. The views are exceptional at Hornet. The woodstove is a little smokey, bring your own mouse traps and bring a sheet of plastic to cover your stuff if it rains. In spite of the afore mentioned issues, I look forward to staying at Hornet again.

I finally got a reservation for Hornet and it was everything I had hoped for. What a beautiful drive and easy hike up! The lookout was clean, well stocked and the views were epic. The resident Collared mule deer made sure we felt welcome. While there were a couple of broken windows and the wood stove had a note saying it wasn't working, we saw all of the materials prepped there for upcoming restoration. And those items didn't affect our stay one bit. This lookout is such a gem. Stunning sunrise, sunset, and view forever in between. The cots were actually extremely comfortable as well!

I finally got a reservation for Hornet and it was everything I had hoped for. What a beautiful drive and easy hike up! The lookout was clean, well stocked and the views were epic. The resident Collared mule deer made sure we felt welcome. While there were a couple of broken windows and the wood stove had a note saying it wasn't working, we saw all of the materials prepped there for upcoming restoration. And those items didn't affect our stay one bit. This lookout is such a gem. Stunning sunrise, sunset, and view forever in between. The cots were actually extremely comfortable as well!

The views were amazing but sleeping in the lookout while getting rained on was not so amazing. The fireplace also wouldn’t work without smoking up the lookout. So we were forced to put the fire out. Sadly we had to leave a night early due to all of this. It was quite the adventure & we can laugh about it now.

We had a great trip! We had blue bird days and clear nights. The fireplace was enough to warm up the cabin for sleeping. Plenty of firewood around and the people before us left some wood so we tried to do the same. We ended up having mice as residents and killed 8 with the traps supplied (tried with the slingshot). Make sure you hang up your food and garbage at night! Overall, a great spot though!

We had a great trip! We had blue bird days and clear nights. The fireplace was enough to warm up the cabin for sleeping. Plenty of firewood around and the people before us left some wood so we tried to do the same. We ended up having mice as residents and killed 8 with the traps supplied (tried with the slingshot). Make sure you hang up your food and garbage at night! Overall, a great spot though!