INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Hiking the scenic Stateline Fire Lookout National Forest Trail in Crystal Bay just got more interesting thanks to a generous matching donation to the Tahoe Fund from the ...

HAMILTON — Three more lookouts within the Bitterroot National Forest are being recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

WHITEFISH – Examining the cloistered life of a fire lookout through the camera lens of a documentary filmmaker creates a curious juxtaposition.

A map-based website created by University of Idaho graduate students Michael Decker, Chris Lamb and Jack Kredell explores the history of fire lookouts in the Gem State.

Vetter Mountain lookout is about a five-mile round-trip hike. When it's open, you'll be greeted by a panorama of L.A. and a seasonal volunteer who will teach you about the lookout's history.

Nick Tolman was enjoying his second day at Bolan Mountain Lookout with his 3-year-old daughter, in September 2020, when he noticed a puff of smoke on the southern horizon. It wasn’t much to ...

My wife Linda and I have worked for the last seven years at Benchmark Lookout on the San Juan National Forest, a fire tower in the southwest corner of Colorado, and we love being there. We’re on the ...

The fire lookout sits at about 7,700 feet above sea level and seems to be in good condition despite being abandoned since 1955, when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost.

The writers Edward Abbey, Gary Snyder and Norman McLean all staffed high-elevation fire lookouts in the West — their experiences rich fuel for their work. But Jack Kerouac’s reaction makes me ...

The fire lookout sits at about 7,700 feet above sea level and seems to be in good condition despite being abandoned since 1955 when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost. Manning leads the ...

Northwest Montana Lookout Association representatives Peters Kitts and Chuck Manning inspect the bare interior of Northwest Peak Lookout. (Photo by Zeke Lloyd / MTFP) Both readily admit the new age of ...

The remote fire lookout, situated roughly 7,700 feet above sea level, appeared to be in relatively good condition, despite being abandoned since 1955 when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost.