Striped Peak

Hike-In	Destroyed by wildfire
Elevation: 6316′	Coeur d’Alene National Forest

History

1919/1920: D6 Cupola Cabin
1936: Destroyed in a wildfire

Our Notes:

It appears the D-6 cupola cabin on Striped Peak was originally announced as a new lookout around 1919 or 1920 by none other than Ed Pulaski himself.

The tower was destroyed by wildfire in 1936 and was never rebuilt.

*Note* In the book UP THE SWIFTWATER it mentions that Striped Peak was hit and burnt down by a lightning strike in the 1960s.

That said, we think there’s more to this story, likely lost to time. There’s clear evidence of multiple structures on the peak. The foundation of the D-6 is fairly obvious, and many remnants remain in a pit where the structure burned out.

Nearby, we also found a stacked rock foundation for what may have been a second building. We’re unsure whether this was a storage structure or possibly an earlier or lookout; it’s different than the one shown in historic photos of the D-6.

We also came across an interesting memorial placed on site, but haven’t yet found any information about who it honors.

There was also a patrol point 1.5 miles southwest of the summit, which we haven’t made it to yet, but it’s on the list.

As a fun side note, we reached the summit on June 21st, the first day of summer, and were caught in a small snowstorm. It’s a sharp reminder of just how unpredictable and unforgiving these remote places could be for the lookouts who once called them home.