High Glade Lookout
US 1123, CA 109
Bill Ulmer photo

Bill Ulmer photo

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1123, CA 109 (view other lookouts in United States, California)
Date Registered March 20, 2016
Nominated by Bill Ulmer
Location Mendocino National Forest
Lake County, California
Coordinates N 39° 12.581' W 122° 48.663' (view using Google Maps)
N 39° 12' 35" W 122° 48' 40"
N 39.209677° W 122.811048°
Elevation 4,841 ft (1,476 m)
Built 1935
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

The High Glade Lookout was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps using U.S. Forest Service plans. It has a standard 14'x14' cab.

The cab was destroyed in the Ranch Fire about July 31, 2018. The steel tower remains at the site.

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Photos

Bill Ulmer photo

Bill Ulmer photo

Bill Ulmer photo

Bill Ulmer photo

High Glade Lookout - Circa 1960's

High Glade Lookout - Circa 1960's - courtesy of Brad Eells

High Glade Lookout 2021 - Destroyed July 2018

High Glade Lookout 2021 - Destroyed July 2018 - courtesy of W Hobbes