# Three Fingers Lookout, United States: what it is and when to go > Three Fingers Lookout is a fire lookout tower in Snohomish County, United States of America, at 1,984 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking, History, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/three-fingers-lookout/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fire lookout tower in Snohomish County, United States of America · Hiking, History, Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,984 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,176 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [mountaineers.org](https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/everett-branch/committees/everett-lookout-trail-maintenance-committee/web-pages/the-mountaineers-and-fire-lookouts) - **Run by:** Everett Mountaineers - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.16991, -121.68784 ## What it is and where Three Fingers Lookout is a fire lookout tower in Snohomish County, United States of America, at 1,984 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 48.16991, -121.68784; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,176 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.169907%2C-121.687839) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.169907%2C-121.687839) - **Run by:** Everett Mountaineers - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Three Fingers Lookout is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,984 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 34 | | February | Better not | 9 h 58 | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 25 | | May | Better not | 14 h 59 | | June | Possible | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Possible | 10 h 33 | | November | Better not | 8 h 57 | | December | Better not | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | | History | July to September | June and October | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Three Fingers Lookout has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Boulder River Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-river-wilderness/): Federally protected wilderness area in northwest Washington state · 2.1 km - [Big Bear Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-mountain/): Mountain in Snohomish County, Washington state, United States of America · 2.3 km - [Whitehorse Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whitehorse-mountain/): Mountain in Washington State, USA · 4.6 km - [So-Bahli-Alhi Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/so-bahli-alhi-glacier/): Glacier in the United States · 4.9 km - [Mount Pilchuck State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-pilchuck-state-park/): State park in Snohomish County, Washington state, United States of America · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Three Fingers Lookout? It is a fire lookout tower in Snohomish County, United States of America. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Three Fingers Lookout? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,984 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Three Fingers Lookout? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.169907%2C-121.687839) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Boulder River Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-river-wilderness/), [Big Bear Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-mountain/), [Whitehorse Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whitehorse-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/485965903), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43079547), CC0. More about Three Fingers Lookout on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Fingers_(Washington)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).