Lookout Mountain
About
Lookout Mountain is a summit in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, about 4.6 miles from the town of Twisp. Fire activity is a live issue in the district. The closest way up is the Lookout Mountain Trail, about 0.8 miles away. Lookout Ridge is about 3.5 miles off. Blackpine Lake Campground sits about 4 miles away, and the Methow River is about 4.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,520 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lookout Mountain
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Methow Valley Ranger District · Ranger district
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Twisp, Washington · 4.6 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Sep 9, 2026
Motorized Use Restriction on East Chewuch Road 5010 on the Methow Valley Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Scenic Highway 20 Corridor Mining Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Volstead Road Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Paving Closure along Highway 20 Campgrounds and Trailheads - Methow Valley Ranger District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lookout Mountain TrailHiking0.8 mi
- LOOKOUT RIDGEHiking3.5 mi
- Blackpine Lake CampgroundCamping4 mi
- Methow RiverRiver fishing4.5 mi
- Libby Creek Trail #415Hiking5.4 mi
- Crater Creek CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
- Foggy Dew CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
- Frazer CreekCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)