Grouse Ridge Lookout - Sunset and Milky Way

Grouse Ridge Lookout is one of the iconic overlook spots in Northern California. Featuring a one-of-a-kind "outhouse with a view".
About this Event

Grouse Ridge Lookout is a retired Forest Service fire lookout station. The facility includes the fire lookout building and an iconic outhouse at the edge of the granite summit. This site provides incredible 360-degree views with vistas of 100+ miles in all directions.

We'll plan the trip to arrive before sunset so we can scout the property, take sunset photos, and capture images of the Milky Way and the buildings throughout the evening.

We will park 500 ft below the summit and hike with our gear, the last 1/4 mile of single track road up to the summit. Please pack accordingly.

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM
Carpool Meetup

Info: Meet at TBD (near Nevada City) to consolidate into carpools, leave for Grouse Ridge.

🕑: 07:30 PM
Arrive at Summit

Info: Park and hike to summit

🕑: 08:22 PM
Sunset

Info: Photograph the sunset

🕑: 10:11 PM
Milky Way Core Rises

Info: Photograph the Milky Way

🕑: 11:30 PM - 01:00 AM
Drive home

Info: Drive back to Nevada City