Hot Springs Mountain Lookout
US 753, CA 84
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 753, CA 84 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | December 16, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Los Coyotes Indian Reservation San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 33° 18.846' W 116° 34.947' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 18' 51" W 116° 34' 57" N 33.314100° W 116.582450° |
| Elevation | 6,535 ft (1,992 m) |
| Built | 1942 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Los Coyotes Band of Indians |
Description
The first Hot Springs Mountain Lookout was a 7’x7’ ground house constructed by the Cleveland National Forest in 1912. It was replaced in 1928 by a 4AR 14’x14’ cab on a 23’ timber tower. The tower was upgraded again in 1942 with a Region 5 design C-3 cab and new 20’ tower. The lookout is located on San Diego County’s highest peak and the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. The reservation has recently re-opened to public visitation.
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Photos
1912 photo
1932 photo
1944 photo
1960s photo
Visit Reports
June 21, 2017: Scott McClintock
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Not Applicable |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | Advanced state of decay. Pieces of the cab structure have fallen to the ground on the west side. Stairs are rickety and are dangerous. |
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? | Yes |
| Comments? | High-clearance vehicle required to ascend the 5-mile approach road. Visitors can leave their driver's license and $10 at the Coyote Reservation visitors' booth in exchange for a key to the chain across the road. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
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