Very relaxing. Well maintained and clean with all of the needed kitchen supplies.

Very relaxing. Well maintained and clean with all of the needed kitchen supplies.

Excellent winter stay!

Excellent winter stay!

Amazing trip! Likely one of the top 5 things ive ever done!! Sunrise, sunset and stars so bright you can’t even imagine closing your eyes to sleep! :)

Amazing trip! Likely one of the top 5 things ive ever done!! Sunrise, sunset and stars so bright you can’t even imagine closing your eyes to sleep! :)

We had an amazing trip! The lookout is in excellent condition (huge kudos to the guy who redid all of the woodwork, it looks fantastic). The new(ish) mattress is very comfortable and the lookout is well-stocked with pots/pans/plates, etc. Definitely bring water. We had glorious weather and stunning views of Hood, Adams and Rainier. We stopped at the Barlow Sno Park on the way up to hike to Palmateer Point for a breathtaking view of Mt Hood, and had dinner at the divine Solera Brewery in Parkdale with another glorious view of the mountain. Overall a great experience. I wish the USFS hadn't increased the lookout rental price as much but it's still an otherworldly experience and worth it.

We had an amazing trip! The lookout is in excellent condition (huge kudos to the guy who redid all of the woodwork, it looks fantastic). The new(ish) mattress is very comfortable and the lookout is well-stocked with pots/pans/plates, etc. Definitely bring water. We had glorious weather and stunning views of Hood, Adams and Rainier. We stopped at the Barlow Sno Park on the way up to hike to Palmateer Point for a breathtaking view of Mt Hood, and had dinner at the divine Solera Brewery in Parkdale with another glorious view of the mountain. Overall a great experience. I wish the USFS hadn't increased the lookout rental price as much but it's still an otherworldly experience and worth it.

Always a great experience up here. As of 4/22/23: There is definitely fewer cooking utensils up here now. Basically just one chef’s knife. Would be great if someone could bring in a big spoon or spatula, old knives/forks/spoons to leave. There was plenty of tp (hasn’t always been the case) but it’s always a good idea to bring a leave a roll. Enjoy!

Always a great experience up here. As of 4/22/23: There is definitely fewer cooking utensils up here now. Basically just one chef’s knife. Would be great if someone could bring in a big spoon or spatula, old knives/forks/spoons to leave. There was plenty of tp (hasn’t always been the case) but it’s always a good idea to bring a leave a roll. Enjoy!