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Up Up 40-Foot Lookout Tower
Area Status: Closed
This lookout is a 40-foot wooden tower perched on a beautiful rock pinnacle. A hiking trail is available for those that wish to explore the Eagle Peak roadless area. The lookouthas a fantastic vista for views of the St. Regis River drainage and the high alpine country.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Opens June 14, 2024. Reservations Required through Recreation.gov |
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| Fees: | $45 per night. Visit Recreation.gov to make reservations. |
| Open Season: | June 14, 2024 - Early October |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: | No smoking in tower. No pets inside tower. Discourage bringing children because the tower is 40 feet in height with exterior open stairway. Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information |
| Closest Towns: | DeBorgia, Montana |
| Water: | No drinking water available |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet |
| Information Center: | Superior Ranger District, 406-822-4233 |
General Information
General Notes: Accommodations include propane lights and a wall-mounted heater. There are no cooking facilities or refrigeration. At the base of the tower is a fire pit with grill. A twin bed with mattress and cover is available. Two more people may occupy tower and bring sleeping bags or camp at ground level. You can drive directly to the tower.Directions: Up-Up 40' Lookout Tower is located 80 miles west of Missoula on I-90 Ward Creek Exit 26. Exit 26 is only accessable from I-90 eastbound. If traveling west bound go to the Drexel exit 25 and return eastbound. Travel on road 889 for 3.2 miles, turn right on road 3816 and travel 14 miles to Up Up Lookout.
Activities
Cabin Rentals
This lookout is a 40-foot wooden tower built in the 1930s and was used as a fire lookout tower. With the use of aircraft for fire detection, less lookouts have been staffed in recent years and many converted to cabin rentals. Discourage bringing children because the tower is 40 feet in height with exterior, open stairway.| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Day Hiking
The Up Up Ridge Trail #250 takes you into the spectacular Ward-Eagle Roadless Area which contains massive rock outcrops and numerous pristine high alpine lakes, all of which offer different environmental settings. Highlights of the trail include Eagle Peak at 7300 feet in elevation. The trail leads all the way to the Idaho stateline near Ward Peak.| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Viewing Scenery
From the lookout, take in the vista of the Ward-Eagle Roadless Area's high alpine country. It also offers magnificent views of the St. Regis River drainage.| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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