Fire lookout · Boulder River Wilderness
Three Fingers Lookout
14.1 mi round trip4,310 ft gainVery hardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.
Boulder River Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance14.1 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain4,310 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit6,712 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Three Fingers Lookout is a fire lookout reached by a 14.1-mile round trip from Tin Can Gap/Three Fingers Trailhead. The route follows Three Fingers-Goat Flats-Saddle Lake Trail #641, then Three Fingers summit trail to the lookout.
Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off trail.
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at Tin Can Gap/Three Fingers Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.