Duck Creek Point Lookout
US 886, ID 80
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 886, ID 80 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | July 22, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Luke Channer |
| Location |
Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 54.621' W 114° 29.844' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 54' 37" W 114° 29' 51" N 44.910350° W 114.497400° |
| Elevation | 9,130 ft (2,783 m) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Salmon/Cobalt Ranger District |
Description
Built in 1935 on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Duck Creek Point Lookout is a 10'x10' cab similar to an L-5. Originally a ground house, a 9' log base was added in 1944. No longer staffed, it received a new roof in 2004.
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Visit Reports
July 9, 2010: Luke Channer
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Missing one shutter. Several panes of glass missing. Appears water tight. No evidence of packrats! Door does not latch. Leftover shingles in log crib. No holes in roof. Stairs very shakey. 18 inch catwalk with little railings. Wood floor without holes. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | 60 miles from the nearest paved road. 1.7 mile hike. Road to lookout fairly rough. Best accessed by ATV or dirtbike. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Someone has replaced the roof at some point. In good shape for being abandoned.
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