Blue Ridge Lookout
US 114, CA 5
Blue Ridge Lookout - 2008
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 114, CA 5 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | March 8, 1995 |
| Nominated by | James Rock and Candice Cook, both of the U.S. Forest Service |
| Location |
Klamath National Forest Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 16.340' W 123° 11.280' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 16' 20" W 123° 11' 17" N 41.272335° W 123.187998° |
| Elevation | 5,917 ft (1,804 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Salmon River Ranger District |
Description
Located in the Klamath National Forest in northern California, Blue Ridge Lookout is unusual in that it is one of only three 80’ Aermotor towers with 7’x7’ cabs constructed in the state. The site was used during the Second World War as an Aircraft Warning Station and is still staffed each year for fire detection.
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Photos
BC-201 Fireman Lookout Cabin - 2008
Photo courtesy of Siskiyou County Historical Society Collection
Visit Reports
October 21, 2020: Brian Flegel
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
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? | Unsure |
Photos |
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September 4, 2004: Unknown
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| 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 Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |