Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower
US 743, KY 5
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 743, KY 5 (view other lookouts in United States, Kentucky) |
| Date Registered | August 27, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Bret Smitley |
| Location |
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Whitley County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 51.000' W 084° 19.450' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 51' 00" W 084° 19' 27" N 36.850000° W 084.324170° |
| Elevation | 1,300 ft (396 m) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Administered by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Cooperators | Cumberland Falls State Park |
Description
Pinnacle Knob Lookout, a USFS R-8 model 14’x14’ live-in cab on a 40’ steel tower, is the last of its kind in Kentucky. Built by the CCC in 1937 on the Cumberland Falls State Park, it overlooks a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Restored in 2008, it is a state park historic site.
Map
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Photos
Inside the restored cabin
Visit Reports
October 8, 2016: Steven Mayer
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Could not go to the very top because it was locked. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
Photos |
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Photo courtesy of Steven Mayer |
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