Located within the popular San Jacinto Wilderness on the ldyllwild Ranger District, Tahquitz Peak Lookout is both an important fire detection facility and a hiking destination with expansive views of the Sonoran Desert to the east, and the Los Angeles basin to the west. It is a 20’ enclosed timber tower with R5 14’ x 14’ wooden cab. Built in 1937, it was the last active lookout n the San Bernardino National Forest when it was deactivated. Restored in 1998, it returned to service in October and is staffed seven days a week by Fire Lookout Host volunteers.

The original structure, a California Region 5 Plan 4A was constructed at a lower site on the mountain in 1917 by the Cleveland National Forest, but eventually was relocated to the top of the peak before being replaced by the current lookout.