To start...the trip to get there is no joke. You'll want a high clearance vehicle, and while the hike up is short, it is very steep. Carrying the gear up was a workout! Once we got there, it was worth the hike. The space is nice and clean, and the views are amazing. We did have a couple of issues: 1) The door to the vault toilet had been torn off it's hinges, so there is no functioning door. Fortunately, it faces away from the tower, and you have a beautiful view of the lake while sitting and doing your business... 2) There is no way to secure the room. There is no lock. Unfortunately, we were burglarized while we were out on an excursion one day. Had a wallet and several small random items stolen. You could secure the place if you had a chain and a padlock with you. I would recommend that, or at least don't leave any valuables unattended

Definitely need AWD, I made it up fine in my Subaru Forester. Two twin beds and a large picnic table located under the lookout. We pack everything in so we don’t have to do the hike to the car and back multiple times. Only issue was that the toilet/outhouse door hinge is broken and it’s not very clean but other than that great experience and amazing view.

This lookout has been restored to its functional original condition; though spartan, you can get a real feel for what it would have been like when this was new. You really get a feel for how isolated you are and how hard it was to get to your job. The road to this lookout takes a long time, and the recommendation for 4WD high-clearance vehicles is valid. Hiking from the parking area is strenuous, steep, and with loose gravel and rocks most of the way. It's pretty spartan inside, but the view and isolation are phenomenal. Many pictures online are not current for this lookout; the overhanging panels above the windows are now present.