Black Mountain Fire Tower
US 703, GA 6
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 703, GA 6 (view other lookouts in United States, Georgia) |
| Date Registered | July 26, 2007 |
| Nominated by | John Mayer |
| Location |
Chattahoochee National Forest Union County, Georgia |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 40.800' W 084° 00.583' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 40' 48" W 084° 00' 35" N 34.680000° W 084.009720° |
| Elevation | 3,114 ft (949 m) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Blue Ridge Ranger District |
Description
Located on the Chattahoochee National Forest and one of the few remaining towers in Georgia with a 13’x13’ live-in cab with catwalk, Black Mountain Lookout is a 33’ metal tower with a CL-100 series metal cab. It was constructed in 1949.
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Visit Reports
November 25, 2018: Victoria Oliver
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower is fenced, but appears structurally sound. Stairs and catwalk were solid. All windows have been removed, and boarded over with a black-out material; cab door is locked + padlocked, and you can hear machinery running inside the cab. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | There was a small building built inside the feet of the tower, as well as what I assume to be a generator box. The tower has various antennae and dishes attached to it. Machinery can be heard running inside the locked cab. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | The road is gated, and rutted. Even if you could get access, I would not recommend attempting the drive in a low-clearance or non-four-wheel-drive vehicle. Hiking is probably the best access option. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
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October 4, 2014: Jimmy
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | The tower looked about the same since the last time I went there. We found a piece of an antenna/electrical socket on the ground that had fallen off but it is still intact. I don't think it would be safe to go up in, and is in a pretty remote area but is still standing. A small barbed wire fends surrounds the tower to prevent people from going up in it. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | It looks like it is a relay station for radio signals. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
Other Comments |
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| Comments | The road is getting overgrown and is very steep with little to no gravel left. I would not recommend anyone try to drive up there with a vehicle. If people wanted to visit it, they will have to make the mile hike up by foot. |
January 19, 2014: John
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | It it rusted and looks very old. The gate was locked, and we were unable to go inside and I wouldn't want to anyway because i'm not sure how stable it is. I am sure it would be fine, but the structure certainly does look very old and worn down. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | It appears that radio repeater equipment is installed on the tower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | Did not appear to be any signs posted near the tower. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Tower is unstaffed.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |