About this Event
Join a very limited group on a 1 mile roundtrip hike from the East Peak Visitor Center up to and inside the Gardner Fire lookout.
A specially trained fire lookout volunteer will meet the group and explain how the fire lookout operates and the role it plays in early detection of fires. Weather permitting, the views will be amazing!
Must be able to hike up/down a moderately steep trail and climb the ladder inside the Lookout.
Don't miss this opportunity to be inside the lookout!
The war veterans of CCC Company 1920V built the Gardner lookout between 1934 and 1936. In addition to hauling the materials for this sturdy stone structure up the mountain by hand and by cable system, the CCC members also built a water system, ran electric, and installed phone lines. According to a history of the Marin County Fire Department, "equipped with electricity, hot and cold running water, and telephone, this lookout was acclaimed The Deluxe Lookout Station of California".
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mt. Tamalpais State Park Visitor Center, Mt. Tamalpais State Park Visitor Center, Mill Valley, United States
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