High above the Bay, at the top of one of the area's most famous mountains, this remarkable view houses an active structure built in the 1930's serving a very unique purpose.
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Moderate
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
7am to sunset
Fee
Free
Pack
Wide-angle lens (35mm)
Tripod
Model
Light hiking shoes
Jacket
Flashlight
Water
How to get there
N37° 55' 44.7456"W122° 34' 40.0512"
Getting to this location can be kind of tricky — once you get up Pan Toll Road you'll take East Ridgecrest Blvd all the way to the very end where you'll arrive at a parking lot.
From there it’s a short hike. When you walk east from the parking lot you'll notice the trail splits into three, take the left fork up the trail. This path also splits into two but use the right path (if you pass a barn on the path it's the wrong one). Continue up this path to the Fire Lookout and you're there!
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