It’s hard not to compare to pre-2021 when a fire swept through but it looks so different there! The cabin is a bit run down and I’ve mentioned this before but the catwalk trapdoor is dangerously heavy. I could not close it by myself upon departure. Definitely could use more windows that open - only three can be cranked for screens. Propane stove worked great though - hot coffee!

It’s hard not to compare to pre-2021 when a fire swept through but it looks so different there! The cabin is a bit run down and I’ve mentioned this before but the catwalk trapdoor is dangerously heavy. I could not close it by myself upon departure. Definitely could use more windows that open - only three can be cranked for screens. Propane stove worked great though - hot coffee!

10/10 experience! Clean lookout, great views, well-maintained road getting to the lookout, and about 33 minutes from the town of Troy. It was nice having the locked gate at the bottom of the mountain ensuring privacy. I wish more lookouts did that! While we were there, we traveled to the Ross Creek Cedars and had lunch at the Halfway Bar (you drive by it to get to the Cedars) highly recommend both! This is my 3rd lookout of the summer, and I have zero complaints. Verizon and AT&T both had good service.

10/10 experience! Clean lookout, great views, well-maintained road getting to the lookout, and about 33 minutes from the town of Troy. It was nice having the locked gate at the bottom of the mountain ensuring privacy. I wish more lookouts did that! While we were there, we traveled to the Ross Creek Cedars and had lunch at the Halfway Bar (you drive by it to get to the Cedars) highly recommend both! This is my 3rd lookout of the summer, and I have zero complaints. Verizon and AT&T both had good service.

10/10 experience! Clean lookout, great views, well-maintained road getting to the lookout, and about 33 minutes from the town of Troy. It was nice having the locked gate at the bottom of the mountain ensuring privacy. I wish more lookouts did that! While we were there, we traveled to the Ross Creek Cedars and had lunch at the Halfway Bar (you drive by it to get to the Cedars) highly recommend both! This is my 3rd lookout of the summer, and I have zero complaints. Verizon and AT&T both had good service.

It was a good experience, but we really wish recreation.gov would allow at least a 2 night maximum or minimum when booking. It's disheartening to fight for a spot 2 days in a row and then be denied, only giving us access to go to all the work of getting to these deep in the woods places for only 1 night. Thanks for considering this so that more people can enjoy these spaces fully.

It was a good experience, but we really wish recreation.gov would allow at least a 2 night maximum or minimum when booking. It's disheartening to fight for a spot 2 days in a row and then be denied, only giving us access to go to all the work of getting to these deep in the woods places for only 1 night. Thanks for considering this so that more people can enjoy these spaces fully.

it was so magical! we hope to visit more fire lookouts!

it was so magical! we hope to visit more fire lookouts!

It was a good experience, but we really wish recreation.gov would allow at least a 2 night maximum or minimum when booking. It's disheartening to fight for a spot 2 days in a row and then be denied, only giving us access to go to all the work of getting to these deep in the woods places for only 1 night. Thanks for considering this so that more people can enjoy these spaces fully.