Since 1925 lookouts have stood on this location. The current lookout was constructed in 1965 and staffed until the early 70s.

One of the first trails to be snow-free in this area, this is an ideal early-season hike. Begin climbing through a second-growth forest regenerated from clear cutting in the 1920s. The observation deck of the lookout is open to the public, and offers outstanding, close-up views of Mount Persis, Mount Index, Bridal Veil Falls and Philadelphia Mountain with other distant peaks to the east.