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Three Fingers Lookout, Snohomish County, WA

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Sightseeing

Three Fingers Lookout

A historic fire lookout perched on the southern summit of Three Fingers in the North Cascades, kept up by volunteers.

Snohomish County, WA

About Three Fingers Lookout

Three Fingers Lookout is a historic fire observation building on the southern summit of Three Fingers in the North Cascades of Washington. Volunteers from the Everett branch of The Mountaineers restored it in the mid-1980s, and the group has since replaced its roof, floor supports, siding, and gable trim. The building is a 14 by 14 foot L-4 type lookout and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Access requires a route with a final rock face, and the approach roads have been damaged by washouts in recent years, so visitors should check current forest service conditions before going.

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