The fantastic unique experience of staying overnight at Mestaa'e'hehe Fire Tower, is incomparable to this outdoor fanatic. The following are mostly disappointments, for the purpose of a shorter read and correction by the USFS. It was not disappointing. Forget about it being relaxing. The last day of Feb. we were climbing up the last stretch of rocks to the structure, as the sun went behind the mountains. With nothing to buffer the wind, and change in temp., we more less had to keep low to the ground because our backpacks were caught by the wind. The toilet is a steep decent and a rope is essential, in the dark with the wind blowing, it was a bummer to find the rope broken. There was no way to get down the final 4 ft.. Also, not having used an incinerating toilet before, there are several steps that should be posted in the tower, finding out later that there is a pull chain for a light - all very important for the female gender. We rightly chose to sleep up top, and loved the stars, city lights, wind and sunrise. Lastly, there are many visitors in the morning, and no clear boundaries as to where their adventure is diverted, and where your private experience begins. In other words, they made the hike and they plan to walk around the upper deck. We humbly suggest a sign at the shooting range gate that says the Tower is occupied until 12p daily and that hikers please respect a 20ft perimeter around the structure with the exception of 12p-3p. We have waited and tried for 3 years to make this trip. The 3 of us, hands down, would do it all again. It was incredible.

The fantastic unique experience of staying overnight at Mestaa'e'hehe Fire Tower, is incomparable to this outdoor fanatic. The following are mostly disappointments, for the purpose of a shorter read and correction by the USFS. It was not disappointing. Forget about it being relaxing. The last day of Feb. we were climbing up the last stretch of rocks to the structure, as the sun went behind the mountains. With nothing to buffer the wind, and change in temp., we more less had to keep low to the ground because our backpacks were caught by the wind. The toilet is a steep decent and a rope is essential, in the dark with the wind blowing, it was a bummer to find the rope broken. There was no way to get down the final 4 ft.. Also, not having used an incinerating toilet before, there are several steps that should be posted in the tower, finding out later that there is a pull chain for a light - all very important for the female gender. We rightly chose to sleep up top, and loved the stars, city lights, wind and sunrise. Lastly, there are many visitors in the morning, and no clear boundaries as to where their adventure is diverted, and where your private experience begins. In other words, they made the hike and they plan to walk around the upper deck. We humbly suggest a sign at the shooting range gate that says the Tower is occupied until 12p daily and that hikers please respect a 20ft perimeter around the structure with the exception of 12p-3p. We have waited and tried for 3 years to make this trip. The 3 of us, hands down, would do it all again. It was incredible.

Love this place, but wish there wasn't a shooting range so close by. It is very disturbing to be out in nature and hearing gun shots nearby. This fire tower is amazing but the gun range should be shut down.

Love this place, but wish there wasn't a shooting range so close by. It is very disturbing to be out in nature and hearing gun shots nearby. This fire tower is amazing but the gun range should be shut down.

Fun place to spend some time with friends! Easy snow shoe to the fire tower and spectacular views. A nice change of pace.

Fun place to spend some time with friends! Easy snow shoe to the fire tower and spectacular views. A nice change of pace.