Bear Mountain Lookout
US 779, ID 64

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 779, ID 64 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho)
Date Registered April 24, 2009
Nominated by Gary Weber
Location Clearwater National Forest
Idaho County, Idaho
Coordinates N 46° 25.867' W 114° 55.483' (view using Google Maps)
N 46° 25' 52" W 114° 55' 29"
N 46.431110° W 114.924720°
Elevation 7,184 ft (2,190 m)
Built 1951
Administered by U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators Powell Ranger District

Description

A classic example of the L-4 cab with catwalk, Bear Mountain Lookout is on 53’ timber tower built in 1951. It replaced an L-6 cab on a 45’ pole tower dating to 1935 and the 1922 Clearwater National Forest log cabin which is still there.

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