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Fire Lookout Journal

Stories and reflections from trip reports, work parties, and more from visits to Washington State’s last standing historical fire lookouts and lookout sites.

Fire Lookout Journal

Lookout Point: A Hearse and a Shovel

It's not every day a visit to a fire lookout could be considered subject matter for a horror movie, but thanks to an abandoned hearse at the summit, Lookout Point earned a spot on my top 20 fire lookout adventures simply because it was so weird and creepy!
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Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

A great ridge traverse of the Golden Stairway trail from Starvation Mountain to the Old Baldy lookout site with some of the most amazing views of the North Cascades I've ever seen!
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Larches and Lookouts: Funk, Bonaparte, Steliko and More

Okanogan County in Washington State has incredible history and the highest concentration of remaining Washington State Lookouts, which makes it a spectacular destination for geeks like me! Here's a trip report from a recent October larches and lookouts road trip.
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Thrapp Mountain Lookout Site

The Thrapp Mountain fire lookout site may not be the most photogenic summit but lookout footings still remain and it's a worthy objective for peakbaggers and lookout enthusiasts.
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A Day of Fire Lookout Restoration at the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center

A day spent at the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center working on the Badger Mountain fire lookout and learning valuable skills in the art of lookout restoration, especially window glazing!
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Doe and Ike Mountains

Doe Mountain in the Okanogan Range is a former fire lookout site that makes for a sublime ridge line cross country outing. Neighboring Ike Mountain is an easy bonus.
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Fire Lookouts and Mother Nature: North Mountain and Darrington Ranger Station

Triple digit temps, thunderstorms, fires, and horseflies.... the reason I oftentimes have a Plan E when heading out for a weekend lookout bagging adventure!
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Cooper Mountain Lookout Site

A visit to the spectacular broad summit of Cooper Mountain high atop Chelan Ridge, the location of several old fire lookout structures.
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Trial by Fire at Goat Peak Fire Lookout

My experience as a first-season Fire Lookout at Goat Peak in the Methow Valley during the midst of an active fire season.
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Goats Rocks Loop: Goat Ridge and Hawkeye Point Lookout Sites

A 2017 16 mile loop through the Goat Rocks Wilderness to enjoy high alpine flowers and visit two former lookout sites.
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Larches and Lookouts

A trip report from a few days of fall fire lookout bagging in the beautiful Okanogan County, including a visit to one of my favorite Washington State fire lookouts.
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Hok Skiing the Blue Mountains: Clearwater Fire Lookout Cabin

A 5-day Altai Hok ski trip to historic guard stations in the gorgeous Blue Mountains of southeast Washington provided solitude, wildlife, and the perfect kind of quiet year-end reflection.
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