This is one of the few remaining useable fire towers in Minnesota. The fire tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Towers. Near the base of the tower is the foundation of the home where the forester and his family lived at one time. A rest area with picnic tables has been developed at this site making it a nice stop to enjoy a picnic lunch before or after tackling a hearty climb up the tower. Bring your camera with you - the view is panoramic. As you begin your walk along the trail to the tower, take a moment to read the Byway interpretive panel. Paul Bunyan shares how he came up with the idea for fire towers way back in the old loggin' days.

A few years ago a pet black bear took a little jaunt over to the tower and made a lasting impression on a DNR employee who was climbing up the tower! The bear had to be coaxed down with her favorite food - marshmallows. See the tower on the first set of Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway playing cards.
Photo credits: L,Rod Nelson; R,Paul Stafford, Explore Minnesota Tourism