Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1011, ID 104 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | September 2, 2014 |
| Nominated by | Luke Channer |
| Location |
Salmon-Challis National Forest Idaho County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 45° 21.699' W 114° 44.244' (view using Google Maps) N 45° 21' 42" W 114° 44' 15" N 45.361650° W 114.737400° |
| Elevation | 7,840 ft (2,390 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | North Fork Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Lookout Steward | Dr. Phillip Krueger |
| Available for Rental | Yes |
Description
Built in 1934, this L-4 cab rests on a foundation made of log cribbing. Due to its remote location, requiring a boat to cross the Salmon River and a 6-mile hike with over 5,000 feet of elevation gain, this tower is rarely visited. It is believed to have been staffed during the 1960s and 1970s.
Twice a year, former lookout Dr. Phillip Krueger of Boise, Idaho, visits the lookout to open and close it for the season.
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Exterior view
Exterior view
Interior view
Exterior decking
Foundation
Butts Point Lookout - 1973
Butts Point Lookout - 1973