About this place

Rogers Mountain Trailhead offers access to Gillette Ridge trail #131. The Gillette Ridge trail system is open to non-motorized as well as motorcycle traffic. Wildflowers are abundant in the late Spring and summer. The commanding view from Rogers Mountain made it a key location for a fire tower. The rogers Mountain Lookout was built in 1933/34 by the CCC boys out of the Three Forks Camp. the tower was 40' tall with a cabin at the base. today all that remains of the tower are foundation blocks. The tower blew down in 1949. The tower once overlooked the Van Stone mine, the largest open pit mine in Washington State at the time. From Colville, take HWY 20 East one mile. Turn left onto Aladdin Road and travel North 15.5 miles to Kolle Creek Road (FS 500). Turn left on FS 500 and travel 3.5 miles to FS 620. Turn left on FS 620 and travel 2.6 miles to the trailhead