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Tonights sunset hike, the days are already getting shorter…..
Granite Mountain Lookout. A Mountaineer Journal describes the summit of Granite as having a summer forest lookout station as early as 1916. A 1920 summit photo confirms the existence of a cabin and in 1924, an elevated D-6 cupola cabin was constructed. A new Weyerhaeuser product called Balsam Wood was used as additional insulation and shutters were hinged from the top. The peak offers sweeping views in all directions where you can see a number of lakes along with Mt. Rainier, Stuart, Baker and a significant number of peaks around the Snoqualmie area. In the 1940s the lookout was possibly used during WWII to spot enemy aircraft. The current 10′ L-4 tower was built around 1956. Follow the Main Trail signs, unless you really like bouldering. The alltrails maps may lead you in the wrong direction. |
