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RE: Adventure Reading #8: Is This the Most Scenic Fire Lookout?
Nice post! I love fire lookouts! Growing up near Yosemite, we had numerous lookouts on the mountain tops up and down the Sierras. We have been to one over here on the east side that is a drive up.
This is Salmo Peak Lookout in the very far north east corner of Washington state. (48.968390, -117.103010) The mountain sits 1 mile from the US/Canada border and 2 miles from the state border with Idaho. While not quite as rugged as the Cascades, the east side of the state has some scenic vistas, especially from the fire look outs.
That's such an awesome panorama! I haven't been to any fire lookouts in eastern Washington yet, but I suspect that will have to change... Thanks for sharing!
It's understandable given the sheer volume of mountains you have to explore over there. This side is piddly in comparison. If you do head this way, Priest Lake in Idaho has a nice crest above it that feels more like the Cascades and has a look out on the north end.