Bearwallow Mountain Lookout
US 718, NC 12
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 718, NC 12 (view other lookouts in United States, North Carolina) |
| Date Registered | April 2, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Peter J. Barr |
| Location | Henderson County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 27.661' W 082° 21.440' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 27' 40" W 082° 21' 26" N 35.461010° W 082.357340° |
| Elevation | 4,232 ft (1,290 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | NC Division of Forest Resources |
| Cooperators | NC Division of Forest Resources, District 9 |
Description
The North Carolina Forest Service constructed Bearwallow Mountain Lookout in 1934. The 47’ Aermotor tower with 7’x7’ metal cab stands on the Eastern Continental Divide and is a popular hiking destination with views of Hickory Nut Gorge. Restoration of the lookout is planned for 2011-2012.
Map
Change Basemap
Photos
