Moqui Lookout
US 678, AZ 65
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 678, AZ 65 (view other lookouts in United States, Arizona) |
| Date Registered | March 15, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Dave Lorenz |
| Location |
Coconino National Forest Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 33.851' W 111° 10.158' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 33' 51" W 111° 10' 09" N 34.564180° W 111.169300° |
| Elevation | 7,476 ft (2,279 m) |
| Built | 1952 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mogollon Rim Ranger District |
Description
The tallest tower on the Coconino National Forest is the 83' high Moqui Lookout constructed in 1952. It is a CL-100 series 14'x14' live in cab with catwalk on a metal tower. It replaced an Aermotor fire tower built in 1930.
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Visit Reports
July 27, 2014: Chuck Jacobs
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| 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? | Yes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
Other Comments |
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| Comments | My parents were the lookouts on this tower during the 1960 and 1961 fire seasons. As a kid, it was a great place to spend the summer. |