Winchester Mountain Lookout
Winchester Mountain Lookout | |
Winchester Lookout (from the southwest) | |
| Location | Mt Baker Ranger District, Whatcom County, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 48°57′24″N 121°38′35″W / 48.95655°N 121.64313°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| MPS | USDA Forest Service Fire Lookouts on Mt. Baker--Snoqualmie National Forest TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001188 |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1987 |
The historical Winchester Lookout, located in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington, provides views of the Northern Picket Range, Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Mount Larrabee, and Canadian peaks. The steep snowfields usually require an ice-axe well into July. The Twin Lakes road may not be passable to the trailhead which will add 2 miles (3.2 km) to the hike. Volunteers from the Mount Baker Club maintain the lookout with 2 work parties per year.
The lookout is open to the public for day or overnight use on a first-come first-served basis. Fires are not permitted at all.