Balancing Rock Lookout
US 1469, ID 161
Balancing Rock Lookout - 2016
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1469, ID 161 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | December 7, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests Clearwater County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 42.704' W 115° 35.231' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 42' 42" W 115° 35' 14" N 46.711740° W 115.587190° |
| Elevation | 4,116 ft (1,255 m) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Administered by | US Forest Service - Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests |
Description
This L-6 design cabin was built in 1933 and is the only known surviving structure of the type in Idaho.
The L-6 was an 8x8 wood frame, observation only cabin frequently used as a secondary, emergency or patrol point site.
A restoration was undertaken during 2013 and 2014.
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Pre 2014 Restoration