Tall Peak Fire Tower
US 183, AR 2
September 2021 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 183, AR 2 (view other lookouts in United States, Arkansas) |
| Date Registered | July 16, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Michael A. Pfeiffer, FFLA |
| Location |
Ouachita National Forest Polk County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 23.189' W 094° 02.539' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 23' 11" W 094° 02' 32" N 34.386480° W 094.042317° |
| Elevation | 2,292 ft (699 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mena Ranger District |
Description
Once there were 43 lookouts on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, and today only six remain. Tall Peak Lookout is one of them. The 12’x12’ live-in wooden cab with catwalk atop a one-story stone base was constructed in 1938 by the CCC. Although inactive as a lookout for many years and extensively vandalized, the site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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1996 photo
Visit Reports
September 25, 2021: Travis Howk
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Door to building locked, can't tell condition of inside. Catwalk condition okay. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | There is a cellular tower about 150 feett away from the firetower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Only accessible by 4+ mile hike. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
July 10, 2021: Amy Edwards
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This structure needs some small repair and definitely a new coat of paint. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
|
| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |