Skookum Butte Lookout
US 172, MT 14
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 172, MT 14 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana) |
| Date Registered | June 5, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Gary Weber, FFLA |
| Location |
Lolo National Forest Missoula County, Montana |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 39.841' W 114° 23.680' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 39' 50" W 114° 23' 41" N 46.664020° W 114.394660° |
| Elevation | 6,772 ft (2,064 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Missoula Ranger District |
Description
Constructed in 1928, Skookum Butte Lookout is one of only three remaining L-5 log/frame ground houses remaining in Montana and Northern Idaho. It is located on the Lolo National Forest on the state line southeast of famed Lolo Pass. The lookout has not been regularly staffed since sometime prior to 1965, but remains relatively intact. The Montana Chapter of FFLA plans to initiate restoration in 1996.
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Lookout interior
Visit Reports
September 4, 2011: Kyle Stetler
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The structure has developed a more aggressive lean to the south and roughly half the shutters have come off. Most of the glass is still intact but the wood logs around the bottom of the cab have begun to rot. |
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? | Yes |
| Comments? | The trail is in good condition with new water bars. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |