Sex Peak. Lookout Rental

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USDA Forest Service

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities The 14x14-ft. lookout has windows on all sides and is encircled by a catwalk.… Getting there: From Cabinet Ranger Station, travel approximately 11 miles southeast on Highway 200 and turn right onto Big Beaver Creek Road 152 (Faro Lane). Drive south 2 miles and take a right at the "T" junction. Follow this road for approximately 9 miles, after passing the “Jackpine Flats” camping area the road spits. Stay right at split onto Road 2222 and follow this road approximately 8.5 miles to the lookout. Road 2222 is a loop road that intersects with Road #152 at two locations. The easterly portion… Phone: 406-827-3533 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234433 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: U.S. Forest Service, KNF