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A short, wooded hike with the beautiful goal of an 8-story fire lookout tower.


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Map Key

1.1

Miles

1.7

KM

Point to Point

1,679' 512 m

High

846' 258 m

Low

833' 254 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

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Features Fall Colors · Waterfall

Family Friendly The Lookout! An short, easily accessible trail with views that make it well worth the visit.

Description

This easily accessible trail features moss-covered trees, ferns galore, and a good mixed-grade trail resulting in a spectacular lookout tower with amazing views of Mt. Index, Persis, and Philadelphia along with Bridal Veil Falls and many other natural beauties. A great place to take your friends and family and a wonderful introduction to typical cascade forests.

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James Herzog

Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 18 votes

#2

in Index

#7969

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  3.9 from 18 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Index

#331

in Washington

#7,969

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The "Dreadlock Forest" on the hike up to the Heybrook Lookout Tower.
Dec 7, 2015 near Gold Bar, WA
View from Heybrook Lookout.
Dec 7, 2015 near Gold Bar, WA
Heybrook Lookout Tower
Dec 7, 2015 near Gold Bar, WA

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Jan 29, 2023
Michael Young
Apr 9, 2022
Xzill Erationer
Nov 6, 2021
Bethany V
Oct 31, 2021
R Wu
Great view from the top. Hwy 2 traffic in both directions makes this a long drive. 2.4mi — 1h 59m
May 20, 2021
G C
00:20 up 00:13 down
Dec 5, 2020
Elias Mueggler
Aug 15, 2020
Alexis Rodich
Jul 26, 2020
Smith Zhu

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