Belknap Mountain Lookout
US 404, NH 5
October 2016 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 404, NH 5 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | March 12, 2002 |
| Nominated by | Chris Haartz, NH Registrar |
| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 31.077' W 071° 22.162' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 31' 05" W 071° 22' 10" N 43.517945° W 071.369372° |
| Elevation | 2,381 ft (726 m) |
| Administered by | NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development |
| Cooperators | NH Div. of Forests and Lands |
Description
Located within a state forest of the same name, the 34' steel tower with the standard and unique New Hampshire wooden cab was constructed in 1915. In a 1979 addition, 10' was added to the Belknap Mountain Lookout tower. Reached by trail from the popular Gunstock Recreation Areas, the lookout has many visitors and reports many fires. In active service.
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October 23, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower and nearby watchman's cabin are in very good condition. The wood on the observation deck seems to have recently been replaced, and everything was in very good condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Other enroachments? | The communications towers seen in the older picture have been removed, a new radio tower has been built on a seperate area of the summit. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | The trails are very well-marked. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
This tower is staffed during fire season.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |