Deadman Lookout
US 10, CO 2
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 10, CO 2 (view other lookouts in United States, Colorado) |
| Date Registered | December 17, 1990 |
| Nominated by | Donna L. Hepp, District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service, Redfeather RD; Robert D. Sullivan, USFS Ret., LO Volunteer Coordinator |
| Location |
Roosevelt-Arapaho National Forest Larimer County, Colorado |
| Coordinates |
N 40° 49.794' W 105° 45.090' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 49' 48" W 105° 45' 05" N 40.829900° W 105.751499° |
| Elevation | 10,673 ft (3,253 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Canyon Lakes Ranger District |
Description
This 55' tower with CL style 14' x 14' cab and catwalk was constructed in 1960. It replaced a wooden fire tower built by the CCC in 1938.
As of 2019, the condition of the tower, roof and cab are good. It is staffed by volunteers
Map
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Visit Reports
September 12, 2004: Joshua Nigro
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower was in great shape. Brand new paint, no rust on tower. Inside was spotless even the windows. Original footings are still in place. Plus there is an old garage they converted in to a vistors center. It is in great condation. Also the Forest Service built a brand new composting bathronn on site. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | They make the tower very ugly. |
| Other enroachments? | There is a cell site attached to the tower by Sprint. The building directly below the tower have solar rays on the roofs |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Tower was very easy to find all turns were marked by the Forest Service. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
It was a great surprise to drive over 200 miles one way just to see this lookout and to find the tower staffed. The Vol was great, he aswered all my questions to the best of his knwoladge.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Phone number to the local ranger district is (970)295-6700
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