Site Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng | Mestaa’ĖHehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Type: LOOKOUT
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Site Details
- Capacity/Size Rating: Single
- Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
- Location Rating: Prime
- Min Num of People: 1
- Site Rating: Prime
- Checkin Time: 3:00 PM
- Hike In Distance to Site: 5280
- Max Num of People: 4
- Site Access: Hike-In
Driveway Details
- Driveway Surface: Gravel
- Max Num of Vehicles: 2
- Max Vehicle Length: 20
- Min Num of Vehicles: 1
- Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 100
- Driveway Entry: Parallel
- Driveway Grade: Moderate
- Driveway Length: 20
Need to Know
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 parking area of the lookout is accessible by car during the summer months, although the access road is rocky, a higher clearance vehicle is recommended for the drive.
There is a "Lookout Parking" sign at the parking area, please park in the designated parking area and do not block access to the gate. During the winter months access is from a small pull off area along Highway 103 and travel on foot 2 miles to the lookout.
The combo key box is attached to stairs of the lookout. - You must walk approximately 1 mile to access this site during the summer months. Site access is difficult requiring a hike up a steep road. Winter storms can limit access to the site and visitors should be prepared to snowshoe or cross-country ski 2-3 miles to the lookout. No tent, trailer, or RV camping allowed at this lookout.
