Goat Mountain Lookout
US 303, CA 31
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 303, CA 31 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | April 21, 1999 |
| Nominated by | Mark Swift |
| Location |
Sierra National Forest Madera County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 16.319' W 119° 33.001' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 16' 19" W 119° 33' 00" N 37.271990° W 119.550024° |
| Elevation | 4,634 ft (1,412 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Minarets Ranger District |
Description
Goat Mountain Lookout was constructed in 1934 on the Minarets Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest overlooking Bass Lake, a popular mountain biking destination. It is a 14' x 14' L-4 cab with catwalk on a 20' H-braced steel tower. No longer used for fire detection, it is maintained as a radio relay site.
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Visit Reports
March 25, 2007: Ryan Schwingle
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | The Goat Mountain Lookout in the Mendocino National Forest has fallen over along with the NFS communication tower there. The road to the summit of Goat Mountain has been closed (with huge pipes welded together) so the only way up to the site is VIA foot (nearly a mile hike along the road) or by going off of the trail with a bike (not suggested... I hate it when folks don't tread lightly). |
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 Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
January 14, 2005: Nick Jenson
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? | No Response |
| Comments: | Almost 80 years old, nearly 60 feet tall, no longer in use, uncared for by forest service, not in good shape at all. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
|
| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |