Red Hill Tower
US 526, NH 18
May 2016 photo by Jack Kelley
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 526, NH 18 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | August 5, 2003 |
| Nominated by | Thomas Curren, President, Lakes Region Conservation Trust; Ernest E. Davis, Jr., Chairman, Town of Moultonborough; and Richard Plaisted, Fire Chief |
| Location |
Town of Moultonborough Carroll County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 45.337' W 071° 27.521' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 45' 20" W 071° 27' 31" N 43.755620° W 071.458680° |
| Elevation | 2,029 ft (618 m) |
| Administered by | Lakes Region Conservation Trust, Owner |
| Cooperators | Lakes Region Conservation Trust and Town of Moultonborough, NH |
Description
The Red Hill Tower was constructed by the State of New Hampshire in 1927 as a replacement for the Mt. Israel Lookout. The original 27’ metal tower with 10’x10’ wooden cab was raised to 55’ in 1972 and an observation platform added for visitors. Closed by the state in 1981, the tower is now staffed by the Town of Moultonborough Fire Dept. on land owned by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, and is now the only active NH tower not owned by the state.
Map
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Photos
Circa 2003
Visit Reports
May 22, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | The tower is unique looking, though visually unappealing. The wood on every landing is rotting and not properly secured, and the entire tower csn be shaken just by jostling the stairway. The boards moved under my feet, and there were large gaps between some of them. |
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? | There is a Red Hill Fire Tower sign before the trailhead. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Apparently the tower is staffed by Moultonborough residents, though it wasn't when I was there.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |