Mohawk Mountain Lookout
US 89, CT 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 89, CT 1 (view other lookouts in United States, Connecticut) |
| Date Registered | August 22, 1994 |
| Nominated by | Peter Babcock, State Forester (January 30, 1992) |
| Location |
Mohawk State Forest Litchfield County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 49.265' W 073° 17.796' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 49' 16" W 073° 17' 48" N 41.821085° W 073.296597° |
| Elevation | 1,659 ft (506 m) |
| Administered by | Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| Cooperators | Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection, Division of Forestry |
Description
Mohawk Mountain was the last fire tower operated in the State of Connecticut being phased out by aircraft detection in 1988. The 7’x 7’ metal cab is unique in that it is mounted on top of a much larger microwave transmission tower. The original fire tower, sans cab, is located nearby and open to the public as an observation site.
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Visit Reports
January 8, 2017: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Against all odds regarding towers in a state like Connecticut, the Mohawk Mountain fire tower is surprisingly in seemingly great condition. The stairs are steel grated, so the wood condition is not applicable. The windows are all intact, and the ones that aren't have plywood in their frames to prevent damage to the cab interior. Against what is described in the NHLR listing, the original fire tower and the former fire tower on Booth Hill that was an observation tower have both been removed. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | The cab is built on the top of a large cell tower if that gives an idea of the encroachments. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | The trails and road to the summit are very well marked. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
The state of Connecticut no longer staffs fire towers.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
Photos |
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January 2017 photo |
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