Big Hill Lookout (Eldorado National Forest)
US 598, CA 69
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 598, CA 69 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | September 21, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Kathy Allison |
| Location |
Eldorado National Forest El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 50.543' W 120° 24.455' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 50' 33" W 120° 24' 27" N 38.842380° W 120.407580° |
| Elevation | 6,132 ft (1,869 m) |
| Built | 1993 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Pacific Ranger District |
Description
Located in the heart of the Eldorado National Forest, Big Hill Lookout is a center of fire control operations. The original 14’x14’ lookout of 1935 on a 23’ tower was burned by the disastrous Cleveland Fire of 1992. The current 14’x14’ cab with catwalk was built in 1993 along with an attractive groundhouse residence. There is also a seasonal helicopter air attack base on the site. The lookout and base are both active in fire season.
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