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Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Reservations: Reservation required. Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 as early as 180 days in advance and at least 4 days prior to arrival. There are occasionally cancellations, so… Overview The Mestaa’ėhehe (pronounced mess-taw-HAY) Mountain Fire Lookout is located directly off of Colorado Highway 103 west of Bergen Park and sits at the summit of Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain, which is an active communication tower site in Clear Creek County. In addition to being an active communication site, the area is a popular dispersed recreation use area with hiking, recreational shooting, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and camping. The lookout is a unique structure constructed of native granite which is situated at over 11,000 feet elevation and was built in the 1940s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The cab measures 14 feet by 14 feet and is completely lined by windows on each side and surrounded by a catwalk, all of which sit on top of a one story stone base. Recreation Hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic driving, picnicking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are all… Getting there: Please follow the directions provided below and do not use other navigation applications. From Idaho Springs and Interstate 70, take Exit 240 (Colorado Highway 103) and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 192.1, a dirt road and continue for one mile where you will come to parking area before a locked gate. Proceed on foot one mile up the road past the locked gate to the Lookout Tower. Do not block access to any of the gates. Winter Access:… Rules: - No tent camping allowed at site. - Not recommended for children. - No Pets. - Pack it in- Pack it out. Phone: 303-567-4382 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234792 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USDA Forest Service, Forest Service
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