A Firewatch Lookout located at
Keystone Point was manned in the 1930's until the 1960's. It
was disassembled but the wood and metal siding still remains
in a pile. Keystone Point is now the location of a TV
reflector and radio recieving station.
The panoramic view at the 3880 ft. elevation includes landmarks
such as the Entiat Mountains, Chelan Mountains, the Entiat River
valley, and the Columbia River. On a good day you should also be
able to see
Chumstick Mountain, once site of
another lookout tower. There is a cache there. To get there, go
back down to the Entiat Ridge Road, and follow it to the Entiat
Ridge summit, and north to Chumstick Mountain. Looking north up the
Entiat Valley near Ardenvoir, is the location of an intact lookout
where you can find another cache with a nice view,
Steliko Point Lookout,
To get to Keystone Point Lookout from Entiat, follow the Entiat
River Road approximately 3 miles. Note: At mile marker 2, look
left. See the peak, that's Keystone Point. That's where the cache
is...on top. Turn left at Mills Canyon Road (also called Entiat
Ridge Road) and follow your gps to the cache. You can park within
0.1 mile from the cache. The 0.1 mile hike to the summit has a 200
ft. elevation gain.
When you get to the top you will see the remains of the lookout
tower next to the masonry building. All that remains is a pile of
timber, old lumber, and twisted metal siding. Proceed past the rust
colored rock to the cache and enjoy the view.