As crews battle the Sourdough Fire in Washington's north Cascade Mountains, one corner has received particular attention for its place in literary history. "I believe ...

The writers Edward Abbey, Gary Snyder and Norman McLean all staffed high-elevation fire lookouts in the West — their experiences rich fuel for their work. But Jack Kerouac’s reaction makes me smile.

ROSS LAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA — He spends his summers in a glass house perched thousands of feet above some of the most scenic wilderness in the world. He has a 360-degree view of spectacular ...

The writers Edward Abbey, Gary Snyder and Norman McLean all staffed high-elevation fire lookouts in the West — their experiences were rich fuel for their work. But Jack Kerouac’s reaction makes me ...

Jim Henterly spent more than 70 days alone at the Desolation Peak Fire Lookout station high in the Cascade mountains last summer. He was there to keep an eye out for smoke plumes but also so much more ...

Among the craggy peaks of Washington's North Cascades, there are four mountains that attract a curious sort of pilgrim. None of the four peaks is unusually high, or technically difficult to ascend ...