Beautiful but terrifying! This lookout sways more than most in the wind. We were the first visitors of the year and the heater was broken - the lookout is of course uninsulated, so this was a bit nerve wracking since it was so cold. We had cell service and were trying to figure out how to fix the heater with no luck. The last guest book entries of 2023 mentioned the broken heater too. On our second day, it started snowing quite a bit - luckily we somehow figured out how to fix the heater (someone had unplugged the electrode that ignited the pilot light...why on earth would someone do that?!). The rest of the stay was a little better with heat, but still pretty chilly. We spent most of the trip stuck inside with storms outside, so can't comment on hiking in the area. We saw a moose and a bobcat on the drive up. This lookout has no cooking supplies or games but decent cleaning supplies.

We didn’t end up making it to the lookout tower. We followed the directions google suggested when I clicked on the directions within the email I received. So as such, I don’t believe my rating should matter to anyone. I do recommend calling the number associated with the tower in advance to get the correct directions. The cell service in the area is terrific and the area is breathtaking.