Antelope Mountain Lookout
US 182, CA 7
Antelope Mountain Lookout - 2008
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 182, CA 7 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | January 26, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Sylvia A. Buesing |
| Location |
Lassen National Forest Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 40° 35.525' W 120° 54.613' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 35' 31" W 120° 54' 37" N 40.592080° W 120.910211° |
| Elevation | 7,675 ft (2,339 m) |
| Built | 1975 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Eagle Lake Ranger District |
Description
Antelope Peak was first used as a lookout in the early 1900s and a two-story structure was constructed by the CCC in 1933. The current tower -- a unique design -- was built in 1975 as a joint project between NASA, the Department of Energy and the U.S. Forest Service. Still in active use, it has the distinction of being the first lookout in the U.S. to be fully equipped with solar power.
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Visit Reports
June 13, 2021: Brandi Lechleiter
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Peeling paint is revealing aging wood. The outhouse is in worse condition and needs repairs including a new roof. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Communications tower is about 50 feet away, and along with the large solar array, a large portion of the northern view is obscured. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | The sign post at 32N02 and 32N73 is missing. If coming from Eagle Lake, turn left after the Summit Campsite. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Yes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
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August 12, 2020: Wyatt H.
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 |
| Comments: | In good condition, needs some new paint. Other than that looks to be in good shape. |
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? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Appears to be staffed with moderate signs of traffic on road and shutters up.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
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