Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 350, MT 32 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana)
Date Registered	May 12, 2000
Location	Kootenai National Forest Lincoln County, Montana
Coordinates	N 48° 57.296' W 114° 48.631' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 57' 18" W 114° 48' 38" N 48.954925° W 114.810522°
Elevation	7,121 ft (2,170 m)
Administered by	U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators	Fortine Ranger District
Available for Rental	Yes, learn more

Description

One of the last gable roof L-4s, Wam Mountain Lookout was constructed in 1931 by the Forest Service atop a 7,121' peak in the Whitefish Range in Montana. Last used for fire detection in the 1950s, the lookout escaped destruction probably because of its remote location.