Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 781, MT 45 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana)
Date Registered	April 24, 2009
Nominated by	Gary Weber
Location	Lolo National Forest Sanders County, Montana
Coordinates	N 47° 36.250' W 115° 04.217' (view using Google Maps) N 47° 36' 15" W 115° 04' 13" N 47.604170° W 115.070280°
Elevation	6,922 ft (2,110 m)
Built	1930
Administered by	U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators	Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

Description

Big Hole Lookout on the Lolo National Forest is only one of a few log/frame lookouts remaining. In need of restoration, it was built in 1930 and staffed until 1972. Access is still only by trail.

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Photos

Interior, 2010

2010 photo

2015 restoration