Musick Mountain Lookout 2008
Registry Numbers | US 1315, CA 138 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
Date Registered | October 19, 2019 |
Nominated by | Brad Eells |
Location |
Sierra National Forest Fresno County, California |
Coordinates |
N 37° 10.196' W 119° 18.533' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 10' 12" W 119° 18' 32" N 37.169925° W 119.308888° |
Elevation | 6,818 ft (2,078 m) |
Built | 1912/1924/1939 |
Administered by | Sierra National Forest |
Musick Mountain Fire Lookout is located at an elevation of 6,775 feet, on U.S. Forest Service Map T9S, R24E, S1. The lookout was originally constructed in 1912 and was a compass type lookout. It was replaced in 1924 with a cab/cabin type of tower and was non-continuous staffing. In 1939 it was replaced with the current type of tower, 20 foot, H-Beam Steel Tower with a C-3(L)Cab. The tower has not been maintained and has been deteriorating over the years. It is now used as a communications tower. (www.fire-lookouts.org)
Musick Mountain Lookout 1951
Photo courtesy of peakbagging.com
Photo courtesy of peakbagging.com