Ninham Mountain Fire Tower — Attraction in Town of Kent

1st time visiting this place, I found this place my accident checking Google maps. To begin parking area is very small fits maybe 10 cars so keep that in mind. There's no rest rooms available so plan accordingly, there's no fee to visit. The hike to the tower is all uphill so brace yourself good thing is the incline not too steep. Depending on your walking speed hike up can take 13-20 minutes, it's less than a mile. I took me 13 to hike up and 10 minutes to come back down. Definitely take your time once you start walking up the step of the tower not a place where you want to get hurt. Once you reach the very top the views are absolutely beautiful Definitely worth the hike. Absolutely peaceful once you're up there, mountains and lakes in each direction you look. You almost don't want to come down due to how gorgeous and relaxing to be up there. Fyi there were a few bees but if you Don't mess with them they'll leave you alone. Also keep in mind cell service is not the best in the area, but overall I definitely enjoyed my experience there and reccomend anyone to visit you...

Nice fire tower. Even though I was there in late November 2021, there was not a lot of wildlife around, not many birds either. It's about a 15-minute walk from the parking lot to the tower. The main path is a stone roadway. Nice views in all directions. Would be nice if the fire tower had a roof and a map to give you an idea of how far you could see and what you were looking at. Overall everyone was very friendly walking the paths with their friends. For the few that need to use the bathroom when on the hike, you're going to the wooded area. No restrooms or portapotty that I saw. Even though a few people were looking when I was walking...

For the intrepid few who make the climb up Ninham Mountain, its Fire Tower is another welcome challenge. At the base are antennae and power lines, along with encouraging graffiti on a rock. To every steep step leading upwards is a plaque with the names of individuals and local organizations which presumably had/have some role in the fire tower's creation and maintenance. More graffiti at the summit (of a ruder nature), but the view is sublime. On colder days nothing shields hikers from strong gusts of wind, so dress accordingly. Also careful with the handrails since the wire netting can snag one's...