Cornwall Lookout
CAN 10, BC 3
Photo courtesy of Barbara Roden, Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | CAN 10, BC 3 (view other lookouts in Canada, British Columbia) |
| Date Registered | March 24, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Jake Lockwood |
| Location |
Cornwall Hills Provincial Park Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia |
| Coordinates |
N 50° 41.768' W 121° 27.402' (view using Google Maps) N 50° 41' 46" W 121° 27' 24" N 50.696141° W 121.456702° |
| Elevation | 6,668 ft (2,032 m) |
| Administered by | BC Parks |
| Cooperators | BC 4x4 Club and BC Fire Lookout Club |
Description
Built in the late 1950s, Cornwall Lookout was regularly staffed until the early 1990s and used on occasion until 2003. In 2015, BC Parks proposed demolishing the tower but a subsequent partnership with two organizations has led to its preservation.
Map
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Visit Reports
September 4, 2016: Jake Lockwood
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |