First used as a camp lookout in 1914, a log cabin was added in 1920. Then a 20' pole tower with L-4 cab was constructed in 1934, followed by a 40' wooden tower with DNR live-in cab in 1958. The present 42' wooden DNR live-in tower was constructed in 1980 and is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. The summit was continuously staffed every summer from 1916 to 2020, when it went to emergency status. The tower was removed in October 2024. Known lookout personnel: 1923: Bill Knosher; 1947: Mabel Gavin; 1951-1953: Louise Cook Weller; 1954: Dorothy Albin; 1955: Ray Kresek; 1956-1957: Willis Erwin; 1958: Melvin Alumbaugh; 1960-1961: Darlene Mills; 1977: Rob Jeter; 1978: Valerie Crandall; 1979: Sherry Peterson; 1980: Rochelle Bunch; 1981-1984: Monica Dugas; 1981 relief: Kurt Weeks; 1982 relief: Jill Young; 1983-1988 relief: Tom Morgan; 1984 mid-season replacement: Martha Stedman; 1985-1989: Connie Fenner; 1986: Gina Watson; 1989 relief/1990: Margie McClellan; 1990 relief: Bill McClellan; 1991: Caroline Baines; 1991 relief: Cindy Sprague; 1992: Lois Rice; 1992 relief: Sarah Culotta; 1993-2001: Rex Kamstra; 1994-1995 relief: Sarah Jensen; 2002-2014: Lois Rice; 2015-2020: Larry Edwards.