Scioto Trail Fire Tower
US 702, OH 7
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 702, OH 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Ohio) |
| Date Registered | July 20, 2007 |
| Nominated by | Steve W. Klan Sr. |
| Location |
Franklin Township Ross County, Ohio |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 12.970' W 082° 58.549' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 12' 58" W 082° 58' 33" N 39.216170° W 082.975820° |
| Elevation | 1,107 ft (337 m) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Cooperators | Ohio Division of Forestry & Ohio Fire Tower Restoration Project |
Description
Built in 1925, Scioto Trail Fire Tower overlooks a portion of the Scioto Trail State Forest. It is a 60’ Aermotor tower with a 7’x7’ metal cab.
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Visit Reports
June 24, 2010: Mark Welty
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Inside of cabin in good condition |
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? | Easy to find, just off of US 23 on SR 372 |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Cabin was open
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
Cabin was open
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