Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 69, ID 4 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | December 20, 1993 |
| Nominated by | Gary Weber, Western Chair, FFLA |
| Location | Boundary County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 46.339' W 116° 46.098' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 46' 20" W 116° 46' 06" N 48.772321° W 116.768299° |
| Elevation | 6,727 ft (2,050 m) |
| Administered by | Idaho Department of Lands |
| Cooperators | Idaho Department of Lands, and Forest Fire Lookout Association |
Description
Lookout Mountain, Idaho was first used for fire detection in 1921 with the cupola structure completed in 1929. It was supplemented with a CCC-built L4 tower in 1939. The mountain was abandoned as an active fire detection site in 1947 and the tower collapsed around 1965. In 1977 a steel tower was moved from Packsaddle Lookout and topped with a 12 x 12 wooden cab by the Idaho Dept. of Lands. The original cupola structure--one of only two of its type left--was restored in 1983-1992.
Map
Photos
Lookout before repainting by volunteers
Lookout after repainting
August 2010
New railing
Visit Reports
April 11, 2006: Gary A. Wilson
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | A long abandoned structure remotely located. The correct name may be "Chase LO" which appears on topo map. Locals refer to it as the Lookout Mtn LO. The last time I was there it was open with an invite to use it with care. Large hole in floor by door greeted visitors. |
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? | It is remotely located and probably not heavily visited. I may have photos of it taken seven or eight years ago. To my knowledge it still exists. Challis NF perhaps could verify it. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
It is unlikely to receive any interest from the Forest to restore it. Nice location but aren't they all.
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