Type: 20′ R-6 tower
Status: Rental
Elevation: 5,405 feet
Visited: July 3, 2015
I have thus far been unsuccessful in snagging a reservation at the Indian Ridge lookout, but since I was in the area last weekend I decided to drive up and have a look at it. I’m going to have to try harder to get a reservation here because the views are pretty amazing! The Three Sisters are front and center:
Mt. Jefferson:
Diamond Peak:
Here’s a panorama looking east along the Cascades. Spectacular!
The lookout was occupied, of course. A car was there, but it was very quiet and I think the renters were taking a nap. Wise choice on this hot afternoon.
Looks like there was a good beargrass bloom up here a few weeks ago.
A parting view of the lookout on the way back down:
UPDATE: I rented this tower in 2019. Read about that experience here.
More information
Forest Lookouts
Rex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page
National Historic Lookout Register
Peakbagger
Panorama Photos
Geocache
History
Around 1918 an open-sided cupola was constructed on Indian Ridge.
A frame cabin with 29′ observatory was built in 1928.
In 1958 a 20′ tower with an R-6 cab was built.
