We quite often spend a whole weekend driving and hiking the back roads (we now live in co, but have also lived in wa and or) trying to find these places. We have came a cross a handful that are sill staffed, and the rangers that live there are always the most hospitable people around! It may be because they rarely see people, but they will point you towards the most amazing sites in the area.

I would love to have one of those look out houses for my own home!

BWAHAHAHAHAH!! that is too great. :D

but thats the sort of thing you need to know if your the king. :p