Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont NF)
US 258, OR 29
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 258, OR 29 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | March 1, 1998 |
| Nominated by | Ronald R. Johnson, FFLA |
| Location |
Fremont National Forest Lake County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 36.859' W 120° 47.381' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 36' 52" W 120° 47' 23" N 42.614310° W 120.789689° |
| Elevation | 7,536 ft (2,297 m) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Paisley Ranger District |
| Available for Rental | Yes, learn more |
Description
Bald Butte is the only remaining L-4 gable roof lookout on the Fremont National Forest in Oregon. Located on a bare, treeless mountain top at 7,536’ the 14’x14’ groundhouse was constructed in 1931 and restored as a Passport In Time (PIT) project in 1993-94. In 1945 the observer found a Japanese incendiary balloon near the summit with five unexploded bombs intact. Now used only on a emergency basis, the popular lookout was placed in the cabin rental program in 1995.
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