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The Wigwams are the site of a former lookout and an all around easy high point to view the Selkirk Mountains. The rock formations near the summits are really interesting to explore.

In 1934, an L-4 cab was built.
In 1972, the cab was destroyed.

Lookout History:

Summit Elevation: 7,033 feet
Hiking Distance: 1.5 miles each way (gate open) add 1.2 each way if gate closed
Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet (open gate), 2,000 closed gate
County: Boundary
Access: Higher clearance vehicle best

The Wigwams (Squawman Peak Lookout)

See map below. The road starts to deteriorate as it begins the climb up the ridge so high clearance is best, although you could push a car up the road. Water bars would be the main issue. A gate one mile before the trailhead was closed during my visit on July first, with no sign explaining why.

Access

The trail climbs up into the South Fork Lion Creek drainage and crosses the creek for a good water source and some old camps. The trail then goes over to the edge of a massive granite cliff overlooking the Kent Creek Valley. From here the path continues another half-mile switchbacking up to the summit ridge. Once on the ridge, the lookout site is to the right a short distance while the true summit is to the left.

Route