Surveyors Ridge Lookout
US 276, ID 27
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 276, ID 27 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | July 10, 1998 |
| Nominated by | Gary A. Weber, Idaho Registrar |
| Location |
Idaho Panhandle National Forest Shoshone County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 59.648' W 115° 32.008' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 59' 39" W 115° 32' 00" N 46.994139° W 115.533469° |
| Elevation | 4,537 ft (1,383 m) |
| Built | 1964 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | St. Joe Ranger District |
| Available for Rental | Yes, learn more |
Description
The first lookout on Surveyor’s Ridge on the St. Joe National Forest was a gabled L-4 on a 20’ pole tower built in 1931. In 1964 it was replaced by the current R-6 15’ x 15’ flattop with catwalk on a 20’ timber tower. In active service until recent years the lookout -- which overlooks the Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area -- has been added to the cabin rental program.
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Interior, August 2012
Interior, August 2012