Three Fingers Lookout

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Three Fingers Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, United States.

The wooden structure measures 14 by 14 feet and stands bolted directly into rock at the summit of Three Fingers Mountain in Snohomish County.

Harold Engles and Fred Benesh constructed this observation post between 1930 and 1932, removing 15 feet of rock to create a level foundation.

The National Register of Historic Places recognized this lookout in 1987 for its architectural design and representation of early forest protection methods.

The lookout requires climbing equipment and mountaineering experience to access, with visitors hiking 15 miles round trip and gaining 4,200 feet in elevation.

Workers transported construction materials using pack animals and a tram system to reach the summit location at 6,854 feet elevation.

Location: Snohomish County

GPS coordinates: 48.16990,-121.68784

Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:39

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