Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
At about 8,138 feet on the east side of the Sierra Nevada in Tahoe National Forest, Sardine Peak Lookout is a three-story working-era fire-detection tower refurbished for public rental. The observation cab is offered overnight through the Sierraville Ranger District, with beds and a propane stove but no electricity or running water. Access is by dirt forest roads from Highway 89 south of Sierraville.