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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy fire season home on the top of the world (elev. 9945 feet)

Pinyon Peak Fire Lookout - Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho
(As always, ©2020 Bo Zarts Studio)
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My fire season home on the top of the world (elev. 9945 feet) (Original Post)
DemoTex
Jul 2020
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royable
(1,426 posts)1. Absolutely beautiful!
A nicer, and more panoramic, view than that from Mt. Lemmon Lookout. And less burnt, these days.
The awning supports being slightly angled instead of vertical gives the lookout a distinctive appearance.
I also enjoyed your recent comet photo.
Cheers!
jpak
(41,780 posts)2. How did you get there? Hike in?
How do you get food and water?
Here in Maine, old school fire wardens had cabins near their towers and some serious "warden trails" to get to them.
sfstaxprep
(10,599 posts)4. Looks Like By Car
JohnnyLib2
(11,315 posts)3. Stunning!
Will watch for the guided tours of your turf.
Sucha NastyWoman
(3,019 posts)5. Be careful up there, Demo Tex
Was going to just use your initials but, geez, you need better initials.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)6. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Stay safe!
flying_wahini
(8,254 posts)7. Be safe up there! Hoping you have an uneventful season!
And lots of serenity! Jealous.
CountMyVote4Reality
(292 posts)8. What a vision. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful.
pfitz59
(12,517 posts)9. did you pack a copy of "Desolation Angels"?
Excellent read
MLAA
(19,682 posts)10. Gorgeous photo of a gorgeous landscape.
bullwinkle428
(20,661 posts)11. Nearly two miles of altitude, and incredible beauty!
RobinA
(10,476 posts)12. Have You
been able to see that comet from up there? No light pollution, great view of the horizon...
