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Bo Zarts

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8. Just a steep, 500-yard trail up from the parking/trailhead.

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:03 AM

Dec 26

The lookout sits on the peak with no need for a tower. But security sucks .. with respect to both wild animals (bears, cougars, and wolves) and humans .. and I'll never work an on-the-ground lookout again.

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Pinyon Peak Fire Lookout (Elev. 9950 feet) [View all] Bo Zarts Dec 25 OP

Air starts getting pretty thin at that altitude surfered Dec 25 #1

about 70% of sea level atmosphere, sez Google. nt 4dog Dec 25 #2

Yes, the partial pressure of oxygen decreases logarithmically with increasing altitude .. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #7

My parents retired to Colorado and had a house on the side of Mt Columbia at 8,800' surfered Dec 26 #9

pretty. AllaN01Bear Dec 25 #3

No 50 ft stairs to climb? KS Toronado Dec 25 #4

A Sherpa guide for the final assault on the summit? surfered Dec 25 #5

Just a steep, 500-yard trail up from the parking/trailhead. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #8

Oh man security would suck big time Bo KS Toronado Dec 26 #10

Wonderful shot, my dear Bo! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 26 #6