Fire lookout tower

For those who really want a taste of solitary living, have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all in a fire lookout tower?

Fire Lookouts Extravaganza | Tuesday – Thursday, August 30 – September 1, 2022 After hiking to the Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout in the morning, it was time for me to head further north …

Overlooking the Four Corners | Sunday – Monday, July 21-22, 2019 After spending Saturday hiking to the summit of Centennial Peak and Sunday morning attempting to hike to the top of Hesperus M…

Did you know there are dozens of repurposed Fire Lookout Towers adventurers can now rent and stay in! Find out what it's like to stay in complete isolation, how to rent one, and all the details you need for an awesome stay. I will cover our experience staying at Oak Flat Lookout!

Few places garner the type of awe and admiration for the abundance of nature like the great Northwest. While its cities continue to produce an impressive crop of creativity, its wilderness remains …

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Spotting smoke from towers on high peaks could have been deemed 'man's work,' but a few pioneers paved the way for generations of women to do the job

Kevin Cooley, Take Refuge series