Sex Peak. Lookout Rental

About

Sex Peak Lookout is a historic fire lookout tower situated at 5,772 feet elevation in the Kootenai National Forest of northwest Montana. The original lookout was constructed in the early 1920s and replaced by the current structure in 1948. The 14x14-foot cabin features windows on all sides and is encircled by a catwalk, providing sweeping panoramic views of Clarks Fork Valley, the Bitterroot Mountains to the west, and the Cabinet Range to the east. The lookout sleeps up to 4 people on two twin beds with mattresses. Amenities include a table, chair, bench, and a wood stove for heat with firewood provided. An outhouse with vault toilet and an outdoor campfire ring are available. There is no electricity or potable water, so guests must bring drinking water, bedding, cooking gear, lanterns or flashlights, matches, toilet paper, first aid supplies, trash bags, and an ice chest. The area is home to diverse wildlife including deer, elk, moose, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, and mountain lions. A mandatory food storage order requires all food and garbage to be stored in bear-resistant containers or a closed vehicle when unattended. Old logging roads provide opportunities for hiking and mountain biking, and wild berries ripen in the area during summer.

Directions

From Cabinet Ranger Station, travel approximately 11 miles southeast on Highway 200 and turn right onto Big Beaver Creek Road 152 (Faro Lane). Drive south 2 miles and take a right at the T junction. Follow this road for approximately 9 miles. After passing Jackpine Flats camping area, stay right at the split onto Road 2222 and follow for approximately 8.5 miles to the lookout. The easterly portion of Road 2222 is subject to seasonal closures; the advised route is via the right turn just past Jackpine Flats.