Albert Mountain Lookout
US 70, NC 2
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 70, NC 2 (view other lookouts in United States, North Carolina) |
| Date Registered | December 30, 1993 |
| Nominated by | Joe Nicholson, Wayah R.D. |
| Location |
Nantahala National Forest Macon County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 03.143' W 083° 28.641' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 03' 09" W 083° 28' 38" N 35.052385° W 083.477349° |
| Elevation | 5,115 ft (1,559 m) |
| Built | 1951 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Wayah Ranger District |
Description
Albert Mountain Lookout is a popular way station on the Appalachian Trail a few miles north of the Georgia state line within the Nantahala National Forest. The 14x14’ live-in cab with catwalk on a 40’ steel tower was built by the U.S. Forest Service in 1951. It replaced a wooden tower located nearby on Standing Indian Mountain. The lookout, which overlooks the well-known Coweeta Watershed research area, is maintained and used on an emergency basis to supplement air patrols.
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Visit Reports
June 17, 2010: Jeff West
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | This tower appears to have been abandoned for some time. Nearly all equipment is gone and little glass remains. Catwalk door and cabin door are both open, so splendid views can be had from top. |
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? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |