A beautiful Fire Lookout on Huckleberry Mtn with great vistas of the Three Sisters. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy before the lookout becomes active for the summer.
Getting There
Stop at the Oak Ridge RS and get the Huckleberry Lake Trail No. 3573 handout/map for driving directions. Otherwise it's complicated. At intersection #725 continue straight on #720 to the locked gate. Hike another 1/2 mile to Lookout. The gate is sometimes open if a Ranger is at the Lookout. When I was there last (2008?), there was a lady in her 80's that had been a "lookout" for over 50 yrs. Great stories!
Red Tape
No permits required. Gate at the final ½-mile. Park near but don’t block the gate as FS personnel often come-and-go. If a Ranger is present, be sure to ask for permission to setup your antenna. If a Ranger is not present, enjoy the deck of the Lookout! Generally the lookout is operation July-mid-Sept.
When To Climb
Year round. The road is usually snow free between June and September. The access road is not plowed but the road is a popular cross-country trail and often used by snowmobiles.
Mountain Conditions
The Oak Ridge RS will generally have a road status and seem to be quite friendly to Hikers.
External Links
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