Return to Acker Rock

Greg and I visited Acker Rock during a heat wave on June 26, 2015 while renting Pickett Butte Lookout. I haven’t been back since, but almost exactly nine years later I revisited this lookout. (Read more about the hike itself here.)

Just before the reaching the summit I passed the composting toilet:

Acker Rock Hike

The lookout came into view above me:

Acker Rock Hike

Acker Rock Hike

There’s so little room on the summit that the propane tanks are down the hill:

Acker Rock Hike

The walkway to the lookout is fenced for safety:

Acker Rock Hike

Acker Rock Hike

There was a camera affixed to the railing. I’m guessing this is here because they’ve had vandalism issues:

Acker Rock Hike

This wasn’t being staffed or rented and the shutters were only up on two sides:

Acker Rock Hike

View to the southwest. It’s barely indistinguishable from the surrounding hills, but Abbott Butte is almost directly above the fenced walkway, to the right of the tree:

Acker Rock Hike

Looking east at Highrock Mountain and Hershberger Mountain:

Acker Rock Hike

Acker Rock Hike

Looking west at many minor peaks and buttes that all blend together:

Acker Rock Hike

The view to the north includes Dumont Butte, Black Butte, Cavitt Mountain, and Quartz Mountain:

Acker Rock Hike

Acker Rock Hike

View to the northeast with Quarts Mountain at far left, the top of Diamond Peak right of center (hard to see here), and the pointy tip of Black Rock at far right (I hiked up there the next day):

Acker Rock Hike

A better shot of Diamond Peak and Black Rock:

Acker Rock Hike

I didn’t see anyone else the entire time I was up here. Beautiful day, although hot!