Suntop Lookout

Suntop Lookout stands at 5,271 feet elevation within Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, featuring a fourteen-by-fourteen-foot structure with windows on all sides.

The lookout, built in 1933, served as part of the U.S. Army Aircraft Warning System during World War II and received National Register listing in 1987.

The structure represents the evolution of forest management practices in the United States, demonstrating the systematic approach to wildfire prevention in national forests.

Visitors can access the lookout during summer months through a designated trail, offering direct views of Mount Rainier and the surrounding Cascade Range.

The lookout remains one of only two intact observation structures from its era in the former Snoqualmie National Forest, maintaining its original L-4 design.

Location: Pierce County

Inception: 1933

Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recarea/?recid=18096

Website: https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recarea/?recid=18096

GPS coordinates: 47.04099,-121.59646

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:31