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 …

The number of manned fire lookouts in the U.S. is dwindling, as technology is increasingly used to spot and monitor wildfires. But can technology replace a human watch?

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 …

The gorgeous fire lookouts are incredibly popular, giving tremendous views of our forests and mountains.

In remote towers, US Forest Service lookouts act as an early warning system for forest fires.

The oldest person in the world is 115 years old. Filson is 116. For a brand to outlive anyone that has ever, or will ever wear their clothes is an impressive feat in and of itself, but what's more remarkable with Filson is that they seem to be aging in reverse. Sometime in the mid-aughts, as the

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?

Firewatch is a game with brilliant characterisation and gorgeous graphics, but a promising story that ends up going nowhere special.

Once upon a time, I had a pretty sweet gig at the Wall Street Journal, editing stories about sports, wine, theater, pop music, photography, painting and opera. Every month or so, I reviewed a novel or profiled a jazz musician. The daily “Leisure & Arts” page was a quiet, civilized little backwater, largely untouched by […]

Poised high in the sky looking for fires on the horizon, fire lookouts live a unique life

One of the unique recreation experiences you can have in the Beaver State is the opportunity to rent some of our historic fire lookout rentals in Oregon. These towers can make the perfect weekend g

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

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Gobblers Knob Fire Lookout, built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and now an historic building in the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, USA.

In the middle of a 40-acre meadow surrounded by the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, Oregon, there’s a two-storey tower some 40-feet off the ground.

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…

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The fire lookout on Desolation Peak. Photograph by: Basil Tsimoyianis, photo volunteer.

The 'retired' fire lookouts across the American West have some of the best views on the planet, and you can spend the night. Here's how.

So yeah, this project I actually intend to finish. Wanted to do something Interior and Exterior at the same, mixing it with foliage and rocks.

For an overview of Giant Sequoia National Monument, hike the 5-mile round trip trail to Needles Lookout, where a watchtower built atop a formation of rocky spires provides an amazing view. A ranger is stationed in the lookout during the dry months to keep watch over the forest. You could spot a far-off fire from here, and the panoramic view from 8,254 feet is well worth the hike. An early view The trail to the Needles leads through a relaxing conifer forest. Breaks in the trees

Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout

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Fire lookouts beckon adventurers up to the summits, where they can enjoy sweeping views of the Pacific Northwest—after all, they were placed to see maximum distances.

What if we told you that you could spend the night in a cabin perched atop a mountain? The cabin's amenities include an observation deck to show off the

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?