Smith Mountain Lookout
US 884, CA 94
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 884, CA 94 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | June 19, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Los Padres National Forest Monterey County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 04.727' W 120° 35.755' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 04' 44" W 120° 35' 45" N 36.078790° W 120.595910° |
| Elevation | 3,940 ft (1,201 m) |
| Built | 1964 |
| Administered by | Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) |
| Cooperators | Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit and BLM Hollister Field Office |
Description
The first lookout on Smith Mountain was built in 1930. In 1944 a 10' timber tower with cab replaced it. In 1976 the current 13'x13' CL-100 metal cab was moved from Black Mountain on the Los Padres National Forest and placed on a 10' block tower by CalFire.
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Cab Interior
Tower constructed in 1944 with BC-301 cab
Lookout construction
Tower road
Stone storage vault