The hut was a pile of molten rubble. Those planks had clearly been moved here post-fire and looked suspiciously like the planks from the lookout tower/tank. From the footprints, I suspect that I wasn't the first one up here this season. (The hut pre-fire: 2007 2005 2003)

Closer view of the remains of the shack. The bedframe was one of the few items that survived the fire.

This indentation was all that was left of the outhouse

Folks might want to avoid walking over that area for the next few seasons :)

The old foundation on the far side of the peak was mostly unimpacted by the blaze.

An unobstructed view over the chaparral stubs toward Cone/Twin peaks with the Indians below.

Looking down toward Bear Canyon with Pinyon/Bear on the ridge beyond.

Looking over at Pinyon Peak

And a zoomed shot of Bear Mountian. Interesing that the road atop the ridge now appears to be visible.

The old road/firebreak leading up to the Bear/Pinyon ridge now quite clear. Did this get reopened by the fire crews or is it just now visible due to the burn?