Beautiful! Great huck picking along road. Expect visitors!

Incredible opportunity, with some of the best imaginable views possible. We loved it and would stay at another one in a heartbeat. I understand some of the people who stayed before us absolutely left the place a mess, which is a shame, much thanks to the people who stayed right before us and spent a lot of time cleaning up the place and making it look wonderful. Please everyone who stays there, take care of this treasure of a place!

I was very pleased with my stay at Granite Butte Lookout. Site conditions were harsh due to strong winds throughout my visit, but this was clearly explained during the booking process so there were no surprises. I parked at Stemple Pass and hiked up Marsh Creek Road. The road is very steep and exposed in places. Trail access from Stemple Pass was challenging because of blowdown, but the obstruction was not far from the trailhead and it was easy to divert to the road and continue to the lookout. The summit offers breathtaking 360-degree views with spectacular sunrise and sunset scenery. The lookout itself is a unique place to spend the night and provides an unforgettable mountain-top experience. Overall, a memorable and rewarding stay with incredible views.

We parked at Stemple Pass trailhead and snowshoed up. The views were amazing. The wind was no joke, but inside the cabin it was nice and cozy. We did not bring our dog but I’m glad we didn’t because there is no way she would have been able to maneuver the last flight of stairs. They were way too steep (more like a ladder where you need both hands on the rails going up and down).

We parked at Stemple Pass trailhead and snowshoed up. The views were amazing. The wind was no joke, but inside the cabin it was nice and cozy. We did not bring our dog but I’m glad we didn’t because there is no way she would have been able to maneuver the last flight of stairs. They were way too steep (more like a ladder where you need both hands on the rails going up and down).

I have stayed here in late June and now February, and both were wonderful and windy . It takes some care to remove and replacing the shutter boards, as the wind could catch them, but so worth it for the outstanding 360 views. We had a pretty easy ski in and out with enough snow coverage - only windy on the last mile to the LO.

I have stayed here in late June and now February, and both were wonderful and windy . It takes some care to remove and replacing the shutter boards, as the wind could catch them, but so worth it for the outstanding 360 views. We had a pretty easy ski in and out with enough snow coverage - only windy on the last mile to the LO.

We went mid February however with such a mild winter we snowshoed in on Marsh Creek Rd, sledding in our water and food. There were 4 people in our group and the description was that the lookout had cots, unfortunately they were all in disrepair. 3 of us just slept on the floor with sleeping pads so it worked fine but we were prepared. People talk about the wind and it’s no joke. I’m guessing 70mph guts our second night. It was well stocked with wood, a new propane double burner stove and other supplies. Overall it was a fun weekend and would do it again for sure.

We went mid February however with such a mild winter we snowshoed in on Marsh Creek Rd, sledding in our water and food. There were 4 people in our group and the description was that the lookout had cots, unfortunately they were all in disrepair. 3 of us just slept on the floor with sleeping pads so it worked fine but we were prepared. People talk about the wind and it’s no joke. I’m guessing 70mph guts our second night. It was well stocked with wood, a new propane double burner stove and other supplies. Overall it was a fun weekend and would do it again for sure.

Amazing lookout, very well kept and a joy to stay at. Highly recommend xc skiing in in the winter.