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Blackhall Lookout

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Closed for the season due to snow at high elevation. Lookouts in this area typically open in June. Reservations via Recreation.gov. As a functioning fire tower, availability may be modified during active fire operations.

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Red Flag Warning issued August 11 at 1:08AM MDT until August 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

1:08 AM — 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 430. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, turning northerly into the evening hours. * HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 16 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued August 10 at 9:27PM MDT until August 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

August 10th, 9:27 PM — 6:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW RH AND GUSTY WINDS MPH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, AND 427... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 427. * WIND...North to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 9 and 16 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

About

Built in 1963 and listed on the National Historic Registry, Blackhall Mountain Lookout rests atop a nearly 11,000-foot summit in the Sierra Madre Range of southeast Wyoming. The journey to the end of one of the highest roads in Wyoming rewards visitors with panoramic views of the surrounding Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The wrap-around catwalk offers an unobstructed 360-degree vantage point for watching Wyoming sunrises, sunsets, star gazing, and occasional lightning storms. The tower sleeps 4 comfortably with one queen-sized bed and one twin-sized bunk bed. Amenities include propane heat, a propane stove, and LED solar lights. AT&T and Union cell signals are reported. A vault toilet is located nearby. As a remote cabin, potable water is not available, and guests must bring their own drinking water, bedding, dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils. No electrical outlets or charge ports are available. Access requires a high-clearance vehicle with 4WD for the final 3 miles. Bringing a saw is recommended in case of fallen trees on the road. As a functioning fire tower, availability may be modified at any time for fire suppression operations.

Directions

The last 3 miles to Blackhall Mountain Lookout require a high clearance vehicle with 4WD. The road reaches one of the highest elevations in Wyoming. Visitors should pack a saw in case of fallen trees blocking the road.