Anytime I see the phrase “hidden gem” online I assume that it’s click-bait and keep scrolling. These days we classify many hot dog stands, coffee shops, and Netflix shows with this cliche, collectively devaluing its worth. However, there are a few exceptions, in our humble opinion, and Three Fingers Lookout is one of them.
The lookout is a historic fire observation tower in the Mount Baker National Forest, a few hours from Seattle, Washington. Built in 1930, it’s one of the most remote fire lookouts in the area and is maintained by a local climbing group.
The one-room wood cabin is just 14×14 feet, painted white and bolted directly into the rock. High winds at Three Fingers are quite common, so the lookout is laiden with burly wooden window shutters and steel guylines…
