Fire Tower Hikes
These hikes take you to the fun summit experience of a fire tower. While fire towers may primarily be a thing of the past, some are still operated and actively working to spot wildfires. Some fire towers also allow visitors; read the individual guides for more info.
Name | Distance | Level | Location | Climb | Dogs |
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Slide Mountain Lookout Hike | 10.8 | Hard | Castaic | 2620 | Y |
Hike Josephine Peak From Colby Canyon | 8.4 | Moderate | Tujunga | 2300 | Y |
Boucher Fire Tower Loop (Palomar Mountain) | 3.5 | Easy | Palomar Mountain | 630 | Y |
Sunset Peak Trail Hike (Angeles National Forest) | 7.5 | Moderate | Mt Baldy | 1300 | Y |
Hike Keller Peak on the Exploration Trail | 12.5 | Moderate | Big Bear | 2200 | Y |
Hot Springs Mountain Trail Guide (San Diego) | 10.5 | Hard | Warner Springs | 2500 | Y |
Mt Hawkins Loop Hike (Hawkins, Middle, and South Mount Hawkins) | 13 | Hard | Irwindale | 3750 | Y |
Black Mountain Trail to the Fire Lookout (Idyllwild, CA) | 8 | Hard | Banning | 2820 | Y |
Hike Mt Islip From Crystal Lake | 10.5 | Hard | Azuza | 2800 | Y |
Tahquitz Peak via Devil's Slide Trail Hike | 8.5 | Hard | Idyllwild | 2350 | Y |