Slumber Mountain/Peak Lookout Site
This is a short hike to a low elevation summit that is covered in trees. The route is probably used most by hunters who are likely the ones doing some maintenance on clearing a trail along the old roadway. Someday, the summit might get harvested offering some views.
Lookout Elevation: 3,470 feet
Hiking Distance: 2.5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
County: Pend Oreille
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1934 USGS (1959 update)
Slumber Mountain Lookout in 1933
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Lookout History
Drive Highway 31 north of Metaline Falls toward Canada. Take the signed Slumber Mountain Road to the right. After a mile or so is a major road to the right. Turn right, and hit a gate. This gate is closed from December 1 to July 1 for wildlife habitat. If open, proceed for a quarter mile before hitting another gate and road abandonment.
Was used as a patrol point in a period when decaying snags became a critical hazard following the fires of the twenties. Kresek
In 1932, Lawrence McKay started building a 40-foot pole tower with 7-foot by 7-foot cab on the summit. Below was a tent cabin. The site was abandoned in the 1940s.
On July 18, 1935, members of the Sullivan Lake CCC camp were called out to fight a small fire near the Slumber peak lookout station.
1957 Metsker Map
Upper gate is closed and blocked
Ground building had timber footings
Ground building had timber footings
Trees growing up through the debris
Bedframe and top of lookout cab roof
Bolds and wood decay
Ground building of some kind.
Summit opening
Cab cap
Old road