I went up to get my last little taste of winter. The snow conditions were poor for cross country skiing, slushy on top and quickly deteriorating. I took the Marsh Cr Rd to the trailhead turnoff, and then skinned up the CDT the rest of the way. I wouldn't recommend that last part, the snow was very soft and difficult to travel across. However, the other way up, the "green" route, didn't have snow on the top half mile. Beautiful sunny days the whole time I was there. I forgot sunscreen. Sun on snow burned me pretty good.

Bring batteries for the lanterns. Never go to the potty without a dry roll of TP with you. Took us about 5 hours to get up by snow shoe during an active snow and a winter weather advisory. The ride was brutally windy and the toughest part but the structure is sturdy. Pack light as the cabin has more than you’ll expect! Pet friendly and we were all SO thankful for the on-site wood. An unforgettable adventure.

Bring batteries for the lanterns. Never go to the potty without a dry roll of TP with you. Took us about 5 hours to get up by snow shoe during an active snow and a winter weather advisory. The ride was brutally windy and the toughest part but the structure is sturdy. Pack light as the cabin has more than you’ll expect! Pet friendly and we were all SO thankful for the on-site wood. An unforgettable adventure.

The drive up is pretty tame, right up to the last 1.5 miles, which I agree with other reviewers: it is moderately rough. Although "rough" is somewhat vague. There are sharp, unsettled rocks along the entire stretch. Take your time, it's do-able. This lookout is kind of unique in that it's situated on top of a mostly bald mountain. Lots of field/meadow. That being said the vista is as stunning as any other lookout. There's all the standard amenities, mostly. There's one bed (hard as a rock) and several cots. a Nice table with benches. What is obviously lacking are hooks in the ceiling - just not a lot of options for hanging lanterns. This is also the first lookout I was tasked with removing the window boards myself. It seems ridiculous to just not remove them and store them on the 1st flight deck until the start of winter. There are some electric lanterns, but the batteries are dead, so bring C and D cells if you want. Some cooking utensils and pans/pots are available, but unless you bring your own portable propane bottles for the stove you'll need another source of cooking heat. There was also plenty of stacked firewood at the base of the tower. I was disappointed to see that the Osborne fire finder is not entirely intact. It has been crudely modified which pretty much renders it useless. Anyway, the lookout is in great shape and is pretty well-taken care of based on others I've seen. I was not disappointed given the ample space inside. Overall, it made for a very decent stay. If you bring dogs keep in mind they may not like the steep open stairs (second flight).

The drive up is pretty tame, right up to the last 1.5 miles, which I agree with other reviewers: it is moderately rough. Although "rough" is somewhat vague. There are sharp, unsettled rocks along the entire stretch. Take your time, it's do-able. This lookout is kind of unique in that it's situated on top of a mostly bald mountain. Lots of field/meadow. That being said the vista is as stunning as any other lookout. There's all the standard amenities, mostly. There's one bed (hard as a rock) and several cots. a Nice table with benches. What is obviously lacking are hooks in the ceiling - just not a lot of options for hanging lanterns. This is also the first lookout I was tasked with removing the window boards myself. It seems ridiculous to just not remove them and store them on the 1st flight deck until the start of winter. There are some electric lanterns, but the batteries are dead, so bring C and D cells if you want. Some cooking utensils and pans/pots are available, but unless you bring your own portable propane bottles for the stove you'll need another source of cooking heat. There was also plenty of stacked firewood at the base of the tower. I was disappointed to see that the Osborne fire finder is not entirely intact. It has been crudely modified which pretty much renders it useless. Anyway, the lookout is in great shape and is pretty well-taken care of based on others I've seen. I was not disappointed given the ample space inside. Overall, it made for a very decent stay. If you bring dogs keep in mind they may not like the steep open stairs (second flight).

It was a great family getaway! The views are amazing. We all loved it!

It was a great family getaway! The views are amazing. We all loved it!

It was nice and clean, excellent view and the sunsets and sunrises were amazing!

It was nice and clean, excellent view and the sunsets and sunrises were amazing!

WINDY!!! After reading the log book, I realized it's windy at this lookout 360 days out of the year. The views made up for the wind! We got to watch a storm move in across the mountain, and it was absolutely amazing! The door didn't lock, and there was a steady flow of visitors. Not the lookout for you if you're looking for privacy and seclusion.