Little Guard was not on our original itinerary, but we were lucky to grab a cancellation. The tower is located on a ridge with a tremendous view, some of the best we've seen. The wildflowers gave us opportunity to get some awesome photos due to the views from that vantage point. Little Guard could use a new coat of paint. The kitchen area felt more like a damp basement than a kitchen, but that didn't pose a problem as we preferred cooking on the grill that was outside. We were able to squeeze the four of us in the lookout part of Little Guard. Beautiful location all around. Recommend it.

This is my third time renting Little Guard. The information provided about the facility, directions, etc. is good, but the Forest service road to the facility is in much worse shape compared to my previous visits. A passenger car without clearance and all wheel drive would really have difficulty making it to the lookout so unless the road is improved, consider adding a warning that all wheel drive and high clearance vehicle is recommended.