Long Tom Lookout
US 1442, ID 134
Long Tom Lookout - 2008

Long Tom Lookout - 2008 - courtesy of Luke Channer

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1442, ID 134 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho)
Date Registered September 30, 2020
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Salmon-Challis National Forest
Lemhi County, Idaho
Coordinates N 45° 20.542' W 114° 34.509' (view using Google Maps)
N 45° 20' 33" W 114° 34' 31"
N 45.342369° W 114.575151°
Elevation 8,128 ft (2,477 m)
Built 1977
Administered by US Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest

Description

The current structure is the fourth on Long Tom Mountain. A 2 story log cabin was constructed in 1923, replaced in 1933 and again in the 40's with a R1/L-4 cabin on a log crib.

Today's lookout was built in 1977 and is generally staffed during the fire season.

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Photos

1964

1964 - courtesy of US Forest Service

1932

1932 - courtesy of The University of Idaho