Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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Shasta Lake - Points of InterestHirz Mountain LookoutRental Information | Visitor Comments | Directions to Lookout | Safety | Photo Album | Video |
On June 15, 2005, the Hirz Mountain Lookout was dedicated in honor of the men and women watching over our National Forest for the past 100 years. A presentation packet was created to handout during the dedication. This packet includes the history of the lookout. If you would like to print out a copy, select one or both of the following. Presentation Cover (pdf - 598Kb) Presentation Packet (pdf - 2.3Mb) Both of the documents are Adobe Acrobat format (get Adobe Reader). The Presentation Packet is rather large (listed in red) and may take a few minutes to appear, depending on your connection speed to the Internet. Please be patient. Rental InformationLookout reservations can be made up to 360 days in advance of arrival through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) by calling 1-877-444-6777 or through the web at www.Recreation.gov.This lookout is available for rent to the public seasonally, by reservation only, to anyone 18 years of age or older. Seasons normally run from May 1st through October 15th (weather and snow permitting). Small pets are allowed. Dogs must be kept on leash. Pet owner must clean up after their pet. This is a "Pack-In, Pack-Out" facility. The lookout has a maximum capacity of 4 people. Rental fee is $35 per night with a maximum four day stay per group/per year. Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 11:00 a.m. Visitor Comments"I didn't realize how remote the lookout was. I had made my reservations back in April to come up here, with little knowledge of the location. I turned out to be one of the best weekends I had ever had! The views of Shasta and the valley were incredible! The swift sunrise and the slow sunsets were memories for a life time. Coming here is a reminder of our role in the natural world and responsibility as stewards of our home." Folsom, Ca "This is our third year up here, it's become something of a tradition. This is such a great place to come to relax, enjoy nature and have fun with the 4-wheel drive. What a great place to remember fun childhood experiences and make new and lasting memories." Pittsburg, Ca "Unbelievable wake-up in the mornings. Worth the hike for the solitude and the views." San Marcos, Ca "Spectacular views. A storm moved through in the evening and we saw a double full rainbow. Wild winds at night. What a treat. Thanks so much NFS!" Portland, Or "Incredible waking up to gorgeous sun rise and falling asleep to heavenly sunset! Greatest birthday ever! Saw some hummers, a rattler. So many stars you could not see them all. Loved laying on the deck and falling asleep watching them." Folsom, Ca "WOW! Thank you! Wish we could stay." Copenhagen, Denmark "Unbelievable views! Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much! " Princeton, NJ & Palm Desert, Ca "I want to live here!" written by a 7 year old from San Mateo, Ca "The walk makes you question what you really need. The view was worth it." Lake Tahoe, Ca "We saw hummingbirds, deer and a bear, but no rattlesnakes this year. Looking forward to next year." San Francisco, Ca "Unbelievable! The raw natural beauty is worth the trip. Bring aspirin if you have a lot to carry. Very windy at night." San Mateo, Ca "Saw bear scat on the hike up from the last pull off. Great view. I had dreams of hurricanes and hummingbirds." Sarasota, Fl "Scary drive for the boys, but they loved the adventure once we arrived. Beautiful! No sleep because the wind was so loud. Lots of time to see the stars and city lights." Longview, Wa "Three trips up hill (brought too much stuff). All worth it. Love it here. Be back next year with less stuff." Redding, Ca "We came up for a deer hunt, but just came home with beautiful memories of awesome views. Saw three ospreys & Great Horn owl. Next time we will have to bring the pack horse." Sebastopol, Ca DirectionsFrom Redding, take Interstate 5 north approx. 20 miles to Gilman Road, exit #698. Turn right, and follow Gilman Road approximately five (5) miles to road 35N04. Turn left on to road 35N04. High clearance passenger vehicles are recommended on this steep, rocky, dirt road (35N04). Travel approx. five (5) miles to the locked gate. *Due to slippery, rocky, steep terrain, the last 1/4 mile section of road access to the lookout is for foot traffic only. Please wear appropriate footwear. Select here to view a printable version of these directions and a map. (356k) This document is in Adobe Acrobat format (get Adobe Reader). SafetyVehicle Travel: High clearance passenger vehicles are recommended on road 35N04. Foot Travel: Footwear that is appropriate for extremely steep, rocky and slippery terrain is recommended. Cooking/Heating/Drinking Water: There are no facilities for cooking or heating. Drinking water is not provided. Fire Restrictions: No wood or charcoal fires allowed. A California campfire permit is required for the use of a portable gas stove, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel for cooking. Smoking is only allowed in an enclosed building, vehicle or area cleared of flammable materials. Fireworks are prohibited. Rattlesnakes: In areas with rocky outcroppings, such as the Hirz Mountain Lookout, it is not unusual to see a rattlesnake. Please use caution. Generally, rattlesnakes are not as dangerous or as frightening as most people think. They are, actually, shy and secretive animals who choose to avoid confrontations with people and are seldom seen.
Bears: Every visitor to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest needs to be aware of the potential for bear encounters.
Items that are provided by the Forest Service for the lookout
Some suggestions on things you may want to take along(In addition to your reservation confirmation, California Campfire
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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 at 19:26:53 EDT