Three Fingers Lookout, Boulder River Wilderness

Name: Three Fingers Lookout
Address: Boulder River Wilderness, United States

#6 among attractions in Boulder River Wilderness

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The Three Fingers Lookout is a historic fire observation building on one of the summits of Three Fingers Mountain in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snohomish County, Washington. Built in 1930 in an extremely challenging location, it is one of the oldest surviving observation posts in the forest. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and is now maintained by a local climbing group. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 48°10'12"N, 121°41'10"W

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Boulder River Wilderness United States

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Three Fingers Lookout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Three Fingers, Whitehorse Mountain, Boulder River Waterfalls, Asbestos Falls.

~490 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Three Fingers, Boulder River Wilderness
3 min walk • The Three Fingers is a mountain which is located in Snohomish County, Washington. At a height of 6,859 feet, it is the 12th most prominent peak of the state, and is also part of the Cascade Range."Three Fingers" refers to the mountain's three summits.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Whitehorse Mountain, Boulder River Wilderness
74 min walk • Whitehorse Mountain is a peak near the western edge of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is located just southwest of the Sauk River Valley town of Darrington, near the northern boundary of Boulder River Wilderness in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Boulder River Waterfalls, Boulder River Wilderness
10 min walk • The Boulder River is home to 3 waterfalls, one just below its headwaters and the other 2 closer to its mouth.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Asbestos Falls, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
134 min walk • Asbestos Falls is a waterfall on Clear Creek in Snohomish County, Washington. It is located just above the mouth of Helena Creek.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
So-Bahli-Alhi Glacier, Boulder River Wilderness
77 min walk • So-Bahli-Alhi Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Whitehorse Mountain.
6.9 miSW
Museum
Verlot Ranger Station-Public Service Center, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
178 min walk • The Verlot Public Service Center used to be a ranger station, but is now just a visitor center after combining with the Darrington Ranger District. It is located on the Mountain Loop Highway eleven miles east of Granite Falls and is part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Asbestos Creek Falls, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
129 min walk • Asbestos Creek Falls is a waterfall on Asbestos Creek, a small tributary of Clear Creek, located just below the mouth of Helena Creek. The falls are thought to stand between 500 and 1000 feet high.
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Queest-alb Glacier, Boulder River Wilderness
15 min walk • Queest-alb Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Three Fingers. Queest-alb Glacier is also known as Three Fingers Glacier, but neither name is officially recognized by the United States Geological Survey.

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Which popular attractions are close to Three Fingers Lookout?

Nearby attractions include Three Fingers, Boulder River Wilderness (3 min walk), Boulder River Waterfalls, Boulder River Wilderness (10 min walk), Queest-alb Glacier, Boulder River Wilderness (15 min walk).