Duckwall Mountain Lookout
US 1190, CA 121
Photo courtesy of Bill Luedeke
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1190, CA 121 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | April 24, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Bill Luedeke |
| Location |
Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 58.121' W 120° 07.189' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 58' 07" W 120° 07' 11" N 37.968690° W 120.119821° |
| Elevation | 5,835 ft (1,779 m) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
This 100' steel tower with a 7'x7' cab was built by CCC workers in 1935. A BC-2 residence, still in use, is located next to the tower. The lookout is still used during emergencies.
Map
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Photos
1932
Photo courtesy of USFS Image - Mark Swift Collection
Visit Reports
January 4, 2019: Darin McKinney
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | Lookout is abandoned and unsafe. No longer used for fire detection purposes. Residence has been severely vandalized and burned. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Unsure |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | Access is gated. Only USFS and representatives of the various repeaters sites are allowed. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Lookout has not been staffed for over a decade. Will not be rebuilt due to its historical status.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |