The biggest excitement at Drake Mountain Lookout on the Fremont National Forest comes when lightning strikes the adjacent propane tank. Drake's Peak was first used as a patrol lookout and had fire-finding instruments installed in 1915. At some time later a small building was built. In the summer of 1927 a standard Forest Service road was constructed next to the summit. A D-6 cupola was built there in 1928. The present L-4 ground house was constructed, brand new, next to the cupola in 1948 at a cost of $3451.47. Drake Peak (elev. 8352’) has the distinction of being the highest lookout with road access in Oregon.