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Fire Lookout Trip Reports

Trip reports from visiting fire lookout sites and standing structures

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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Visiting the Yakama Reservation Fire Lookouts

Recently I was able to visit the Yakama Indian Reservation as part of a fire lookout work party. I met some incredible people and saw a gorgeous land that few are privileged to see.

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McClure Mountain Lookout Site

A wonderful ridgeline traverse to McClure Mountain, not only a prominent high point in Twisp but also a former fire lookout location.

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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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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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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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Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Another great ridge line ramble to an old fire lookout site, this time to Setting Sun Mountain (7,253') 5 miles northwest of Goat Peak near Mazama.

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Bridge Creek Lookout Site (aka Fenceline Peak)

A beautiful hike to an old lookout site above Bridge Creek near Twisp. Not much history is known about this one.

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Backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

A wonderful 3 days spent backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. This one has it all: wildflowers, green meadows, alpine lakes, old-growth forests, and mountains for miles.

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Chiliwist Butte Lookout Site

The Chiliwist Butte fire lookout site near Malott is a great early season destination and the Chilowist area also has some really neat history.

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War Creek Ridge Lookout Site

The old lookout site atop War Creek Ridge west of Twisp River Road is a steep cross country outing through thick brush and ticks but the spectacular views are worth the type 2 fun!

Driveway Butte

Trial by Fire at Goat Peak Fire Lookout

Fire Lookouts and Mother Nature: North Mountain and Darrington Ranger Station

My dad, my outdoor hero!

Goldmyer Hot Springs and Forces of Nature

Musings of a Serial Soloist

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Investing in Energy Independence

Off-Grid Lessons: When Winter Says “Nope!”

Fire Lookout Trip Reports

Lookout Point: A Hearse and a Shovel

Visiting the Yakama Reservation Fire Lookouts

McClure Mountain Lookout Site

Larches and Lookouts: Funk, Bonaparte, Steliko and More

Fire Lookouts and Mother Nature: North Mountain and Darrington Ranger Station

Goats Rocks Loop: Goat Ridge and Hawkeye Point Lookout Sites

Larches and Lookouts

Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Bridge Creek Lookout Site (aka Fenceline Peak)

Backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Chiliwist Butte Lookout Site

War Creek Ridge Lookout Site

Washington State Hot Springs

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Visiting the Yakama Reservation Fire Lookouts

Goats Rocks Loop: Goat Ridge and Hawkeye Point Lookout Sites

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop