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James T. Saban Lookout Trail #070

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 4.0 (4)
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  2. WY
  3. …Central Wyoming
  4. …Bighorn National Forest
  5. Meadowlark Lake
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“A short hike to reach the fire lookout. ”

Eric Ashley
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Point to Point

9,450' 2,880 m

High

9,244' 2,818 m

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206' 63 m

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13%

Avg Grade (7°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

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Description

It's a brief hike along a few steps to reach the fire lookout at the top of this rocky outcropping. The lookout was renamed from "High Park Lookout" to the James T. Saban Lookout in honor of the man who died while fighting the Blackwater fire in 1937.

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Land Manager: USFS - Bighorn National Forest Office

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Eric Ashley
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  4.0 from 4 votes

#2

in Meadowlark Lake

#12425

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  4.0 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Meadowlark Lake

#267

in Wyoming

#12,425

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James T Saban Lookout
Jul 13, 2026 near Buffalo, WY
James T Saban Lookout
Jul 13, 2026 near Buffalo, WY

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Jul 13, 2026
Stewart Carnes
An easy hike with stunning views.
Jun 22, 2020
Jared Stewart
Great view from the top.

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