Orr Mountain Lookout
US 1009, CA 98
U.S. Forest Service photo of Orr Mountain Lookout
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1009, CA 98 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | April 16, 2014 |
| Nominated by | Vickie Lamoureux |
| Location |
Klamath National Forest Siskiyou County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 40.042' W 121° 58.500' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 40' 03" W 121° 58' 30" N 41.667374° W 121.975005° |
| Elevation | 5,823 ft (1,775 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Goosenest Ranger District, Klamath National Forest |
| Available for Rental | Yes |
Description
This steel fire tower was built in 1934. It is staffed each fire season.
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Visit Reports
October 2, 2019: Robert D. Clark
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | Needs painted inside and out. Needs a new door and window sills. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Staffed Fridays-Saturdays from May-October by Robert D. Clark.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |