Pilot Peak Lookout Tower

Trail Overview

This trail starts up at Elk Summit and travels to the lookout tower on a dirt road. You should have a high-clearance vehicle and 4WD for this one. This is a very steep and rough shelf road most of the way, with some switchbacks and some minor off-camber areas. You can't drive to the very top as there is no room up there. There is a switchback just prior to the top. Park there and walk up the rest of the way. The walk is very short-takes about 2 minutes. Pilot Peak is an active Lookout Tower staffed in the summer months by the Forest Service. It sits at 8,057 feet and has some great views from the top.

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Difficulty

This route is very steep in places and is on a shelf road most of the way. It has a few switchbacks and off-camber areas as well. This area is also part of a burn area, so there is the possibility of trees across the road. You will need a high-clearance vehicle for this and 4WD. This is a short trail but it takes awhile to get there.

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