1. Mount Storm King, Olympic National Park, Washington
2. Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana
3. Painted Hills National Monument, Oregon
Best Fire Lookout Hikes in Washington
1. Mt. Fremont Fire Tower: This lookout probably has one of my favorite sunsets with all the mountain layers surrounding it, but it gets crazy crowded on the weekends.
2. Mt. Tolmie Fire Tower: This hike is incredible in late July / early August when all the wildflowers are blooming! Not to mention the alpine lake right below the lookout is gorgeous.
3. Park Butte: Another amazing fire lookout view, but this time of Mt. Baker! There’s only one bed available in the fire lookout, and it’s first come, first serve. There’s a sign that says you can’t claim it all for yourself, but there’s a little bit of an unspoken rule that the first ones have dibs. If you want it, you need to reach the lookout well before noon.
