The railroad line did not last long as other routes were selected for long-term use. The lookout was built in 1935 to watch for fires sparked by the railroad. Photo Credit: Mark Young.Īrid Peak Lookout is located at about 5,400 feet elevation (tall by north Idaho standards), with a strategic view of the old Milwaukee Road rail line. Grab your pack and head out for a hike with amazing views. On Day 2, we planned to do a 6-mile side-hike over to another peak nearby, and hang out on the mountaintop, enjoying the view. On Day 1, we planned to hike in, get situated, and stock up with water from a spring about half a mile away on a steep downhill trail. We used backpacks to carry our personal belongings to the lookout, and since it was only 2 miles from the trailhead, we took turns carrying a lightweight soft cooler with plenty of ice and drinks. The hike in made the trip a little more arduous and adventuresome, which was fine with me and my friends, Rick Gerrard and Mark Young. The lookout was booked all summer long! I took the first available dates in September.Īrid Peak Lookout is different than most because you have to hike in about two miles to reach the tower. Last spring, I reserved a two-night stay at Arid Peak Lookout in St. Idaho has about 10-12 lookouts available for rent through. The views are endless atop a fire lookout. Most of the lookout towers in Idaho are located in northern Idaho, where the trees are so dense that the lookouts need to be greatly elevated to see the surrounding area. Several years ago, I was inspired to camp at a lookout by an Outdoor Idaho television program called “Eyes of the Forest: Idaho’s Fire Lookouts.” I was particularly interested in reserving a lookout tower, the kind that are built on “stilts,” you might say, to provide the best possible view of the surrounding countryside. Forest Service thought they’d give that a try a number of years ago, and it turned out that camping at lookouts would prove to be very popular! But what if you could camp on top of the mountain, stay in a fire lookout tower and enjoy the view for several days? The U.S. But normally, it’s a fleeting moment on top before it’s time to return to the trailhead or your base camp. It’s always a wonderful thing to climb a mountain in Idaho and enjoy the spectacular, 360-degree view.
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