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Heybrook Lookout
4 mi northwest of Baring, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
About Heybrook Lookout
The Heybrook Lookout sits atop its namesake ridge at 1,700 feet. The lookout itself rises 67 feet above the ridgeline and provides spectacular views of breathtaking glacial peaks surrounding the valley. The first Heybrook fire lookout was a simple tent platform built in 1925. The Forest Service replaced it seven years later with a 45-foot log leg tower, with a ground-level cabin intended as sleeping quarters for fire rangers; however, rampant rodents eventually drove the rangers up into the tower where they lived until a 67-foot lookout was built in 1964. Heybrook Lookout is one of only 106 lookouts left in Washington State. Hiking, birding and wildlife viewing are popular activities around the lookout. The 14 x14-ft. lookout cabin sleeps four and is furnished with one twin-sized bed with mattress, two additional floor mattresses, a table and chairs, propane stove, pot, pan, silverware…
- Fees: Heybrook Lookut is now open for resevationsfor the 2023 season. There is no pay and scan
- Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Baring, WA · 47.8084, -121.5352
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: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Lookout | Hiking | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Cable Drop | Hiking | 1.7 mi | |
| Lake Serene | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Bridal Veil Falls | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.