Profitts Point Lookout Site - Washington Fire Lookouts

One of the earliest lookout stations along the Skykomish Valley and railroad corridor was Profitts Point, located on a perfect perch between the railroad towns of Skykomish and Scenic. At just 200 vertical feet above the valley floor, the views are far reaching and would be perfect when higher up lookout locations were socked in with clouds. Lookout data says this was a cabin in the 1920s and gone by 1938. The August 5, 1934 Osborne photo survey panoramic images show the knoll cleared, a cabin hiding behind a stump, what appears to be an outhouse/shed or two and 2 poles, one with the American flag waving strong. Today this flat perch is used for power lines as the high spot allows the lines to go a far distance without needing towers. No evidence is left that I could find, the power company towers likely required lots of ground disturbance to install. The catch here is that this site is on private property. To be legal, you will need the land owners permission or permission from the power company to use their easement.

Take Hwy 2 for a half mile past the Skykomish Ranger Station. Turn right on Foss River Road (Road 68) and follow 1.2 miles to a Y and the end of pavement. Go left onto a narrower dirt road. Follow it as it travels along the Tye River for 1.2 miles to a gate. At the gate find lots of signs saying No Trespassing. Talk to the owner beyond there.