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Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

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About

This hike is a little different, following an old gravel road instead of a trail. It’s a moderate hike uphill, but it ends at an old, steel lookout tower, and the view from the top is outstanding. The hike is about a mile and a half round trip.

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