While many lookouts were burned down by the Forest Service, this one was spared and has been maintained by community ...

The U.S. Forest Service built the High Rock Lookout for fire spotters in 1931. Volunteers are working tirelessly to restore the historic viewpoint.

Since the High Rock Lookout Trail's closure in early July, volunteers with the Sand Mountain Society have been working to restore the lookout — now with less than a month until its reopening. The ...

The High Rock Lookout has been maintained by the White Pass Historical Museum since it was no longer needed for lookout operations. In 2017, the lookout was determined to have significant rot damage.

Historic High Rock Lookout, shown here in an aerial drone photo taken by Mary Prophit in 2018, is perched on a 5,685-foot peak, offering visitors a spectacular view of Mount Rainier.

Airman Troy May and a group of kind strangers carried 79-year-old Ursula Bannister down High Rock Lookout Trail in Washington, after she broke her leg on a hike. (Courtesy Alexandria Miles) ...

Ursula Bannister makes an annual trip to hike High Rock Lookout. “I know the trail very well, and there are always many people there,” Bannister told the U.S. Army.

Airman 1st Class Troy May made the rescue on Aug. 28 near Ashford, Washington, while hiking to High Rock Lookout. He received an achievement medal on Sept. 9.