Morrell Lookout
US 164, MT 11
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 164, MT 11 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana) |
| Date Registered | February 26, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Tim Love, Seeley Lake District Ranger |
| Location |
Lolo National Forest Powell County, Montana |
| Coordinates |
N 47° 11.362' W 113° 21.447' (view using Google Maps) N 47° 11' 22" W 113° 21' 27" N 47.189361° W 113.357449° |
| Elevation | 7,700 ft (2,347 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Seeley Lake Ranger District |
Description
The first lookout atop 7,796’ Morrell Mountain was a 12’x 12’ log cabin with cupola. Built in 1921, it looks into Montana’s scenic Mission Mountains and expansive timberlands to the south. In 1962 it was replaced with a 15’x 15’ R-6 flattop with catwalk on a 10’ concrete block base. It remains the primary lookout on the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lob National Forest.
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Visit Reports
October 10, 2003: Mary Ann Verbeke
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: | Paint will be needed next year. Will need new catwalk and stairs next year. Needs roof repair. Started leaking OVER THE BED!!!! this summer. Thank goodness no downpours. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Used as a repeater site for large fires in the area when necessary. |
| Other enroachments? | Used in the past as a State radio relay sited and currently used by Lolo N.F. as a repeater and radio relay site. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
Usually staffed from July 4th until Mid October with a couple extra weeks on either end a possibility, weather allowing
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
There may be a possibility for volunteer maintenance work. Crews from the Seeley Lake Ranger District usually handle maintenance but fire activity may make them unavailable. Lots of that lately.
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