Weaver Bally Lookout
US 1060, CA 105
September 2009 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1060, CA 105 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Vickie Lamoureux |
| Location |
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Trinity County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 40° 47.859' W 123° 00.235' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 47' 52" W 123° 00' 14" N 40.797643° W 123.003920° |
| Elevation | 6,992 ft (2,131 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Located atop Weaver Bally Ridge in northern California, this steel lookout overlooks Trinity Lake and the surrounding Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
The 1935 cabin was removed and relocated to the Trinity County Fairgrounds in Hayfork, California.
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Photos
Weaver Bally Lookout - Original Cab at the Trinity County Fairgrounds - 2009
Former tower site
Visit Reports
October 14, 2011: Vickie Lamoureux
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Steep metal stairway of 27 steps with no metal enclosure. Awkward railing system. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | Paint, stain and general maintenance has been deferred over the years. |
| Other enroachments? | A repeater may be installed inside this tower. No location determined yet for antennae. Roof access is via metal ladder. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | A sign at pavement's end, approx 6 miles downhill from the tower is in good shape. Has not yet been shot up by hunters. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Tower is staffed seven days per week, eight hours per day during fire season.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
This tower is close enough to the community of Weaverville, which has been almost burned off the map due to wildfire several times within the last two decades. Many visitors access the Trinity Alps Wilderness from the Weaver Bally Lookout Road, which requires a sturdy vehicle with at least 6" of clearance. This tower has the potential to deliver Fire Prevention messages to many, many people, both locals and visitors alike.
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