National Forest Association Fire Lookouts

Red Mountain Lookout

The Red Mountain Lookout had its Grand Re-Opening on June 5, 1999.

Red Mountain is located in the southern part of the San Bernardino National Forest southeast of Hemet. Besides having the best views of the southern San Jacinto Mountains, Red Mountain also overlooks parts of the town of Anza, the Cahuilla IndianReservation, Reed Valley, Bautista Canyon, and has a great view of the new Diamond Valley Reservoir.

Though low in elevation and relatively close to the surrounding populated areas, it is host to some of the best wildlife viewing of all the lookouts with an abundance of deer and other critters. Red Mountain is definitely a lookout for the more adventuresome! From Tripp Flats it's a 9-mile dirt road to the lookout.

The Red Mountain Coordinator is Eileen Phillips

Directions
Take Highway 243 south from Idyllwild, continue on Highway 74 (toward Palm Desert). Turn on Highway 371 toward Anza. Turn right onto Cary Road, go 5 miles, turn left on the dirt road toward Tripp Flats Fire Station, and follow Forest Road 6S22 for 9 more miles to the lookout.

From the Temecula area, heading south on US 15, get off the freeway at Hwy 79. Go east on
Hwy 79 to Hwy 371. Take Hwy 371 northeast toward Anza. Before reaching Anza and
immediately after passing the Cahuilla Creek Indian Reservation Casino, turn left onto Cary
Road, go 5 miles, turn left on the dirt road toward Tripp Flats Fire Station, and follow Forest
Road 6S22 for 9 more miles to the lookout.


	HOME Red Mountain Lookout The Red Mountain Lookout had its Grand Re-Opening on June 5, 1999. Red Mountain is located in the southern part of the San Bernardino National Forest southeast of Hemet. Besides having the best views of the southern San Jacinto Mountains, Red Mountain also overlooks parts of the town of Anza, the Cahuilla IndianReservation, Reed Valley, Bautista Canyon, and has a great view of the new Diamond Valley Reservoir. Though low in elevation and relatively close to the surrounding populated areas, it is host to some of the best wildlife viewing of all the lookouts with an abundance of deer and other critters. Red Mountain is definitely a lookout for the more adventuresome! From Tripp Flats it's a 9-mile dirt road to the lookout. The Red Mountain Coordinator is Eileen Phillips Directions Take Highway 243 south from Idyllwild, continue on Highway 74 (toward Palm Desert). Turn on Highway 371 toward Anza. Turn right onto Cary Road, go 5 miles, turn left on the dirt road toward Tripp Flats Fire Station, and follow Forest Road 6S22 for 9 more miles to the lookout. From the Temecula area, heading south on US 15, get off the freeway at Hwy 79. Go east on Hwy 79 to Hwy 371. Take Hwy 371 northeast toward Anza. Before reaching Anza and immediately after passing the Cahuilla Creek Indian Reservation Casino, turn left onto Cary Road, go 5 miles, turn left on the dirt road toward Tripp Flats Fire Station, and follow Forest Road 6S22 for 9 more miles to the lookout.