About Sex Peak. Lookout Rental
Sex Peak Lookout is situated in the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5,772 feet in the Kootenai National Forest. The original lookout was constructed in the early 1920s and replaced by the current lookout in 1948. The peak was named by I.V. Anderson, an early forester, and Harry Baker, supervisor of what was then Cabinet National Forest. It is rumored that they named the peak after their topic of conversation at the time. The lookout is typically open from late June through mid-October and is accessible by car. This rustic retreat offers a few amenities, but guests should pack in most of their own supplies and gear. Old logging roads provide a way for hikers and mountain bikers to explore the area. Wild berries ripen in the area during the summer, inviting berry pickers. The 14x14-ft. lookout has windows on all sides and is encircled by a catwalk. The cabin sleeps 4 people and is…
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Trout Creek, MT · 47.72304, -115.64442
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reader Gulch | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Cub Creek | Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Grays Gulch | Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 51 mi.
Camps nearby
- Jackpine Flats Campground 2.6 mi
- Minton Peak Lookout 9.4 mi
- North Shore Campground 9.5 mi
- Marten Creek Campground 12 mi
- Cougar Peak Lookout 12.5 mi
- Gem Peak Lookout Rental 18.1 mi