Burton Peak Lookout
US 764, ID 54
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 764, ID 54 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | April 6, 2009 |
| Nominated by | Gary Weber |
| Location |
Idaho Panhandle (Kaniksu) National Forests Boundary County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 45.250' W 116° 29.917' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 45' 15" W 116° 29' 55" N 48.754170° W 116.498610° |
| Elevation | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Bonners Ferry Ranger District |
Description
The only remaining L-5 log frame lookout house in North Idaho, Burton Peak Lookout was built in 1933, abandoned in 1967 and is showing its age. The historic structure has had emergency repairs by volunteers.
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Winter 2021-22
Photo courtesy of Tyler Nyman