Fairview Peak (Gunnison County, Colorado)
Approximately 34 million years ago, the Proterozoic and Paleozoic rocks were intruded by magma resulting in granitic stocks, dikes, and sills.The one-room stone structure with a second-story wooden cupola is the highest-elevation fire lookout constructed in the United States.Repeated lightning strikes and the country's involvement in World War I are cited as reasons the structure was abandoned.[10][11][12] Hiking to the summit of Fairview Peak is typically done during the summer and early fall when snow is free of the roads used to reach the trailheads.The easiest route to the summit starts at the Fairview Peak Trailhead located on the southern shoulder of the mountain.