Devils Peak Lookout
US 521, OR 102
South side of Devils Peak Lookout (August 2014 photo by Kathleen Ward)
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 521, OR 102 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | August 13, 2003 |
| Location |
Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 45° 15.857' W 121° 52.537' (view using Google Maps) N 45° 15' 51" W 121° 52' 32" N 45.264280° W 121.875620° |
| Elevation | 4,953 ft (1,510 m) |
| Built | 1952 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Zigzag Ranger District |
Description
Once there were more than 50 lookouts on the Mt. Hood National Forest, including one at the summit of the 11,245’ peak, but today only six remain. The first structure at Devil’s Peak Lookout was a 12’x12’ log cabin with cupola built in 1924. It was replaced with an L-4 ground cab in 1933. The current L-4 cab with catwalk on a 10’ treated timber tower was constructed in 1952. Now inactive.
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August 18, 2014: Kathleen Ward
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | There is a small beehive in the NW wall, on the outside. Not affecting the interior at this point. <br /> <br />Some of the lower exterior boards need to be replaced, and the catwalk railing is a bit loose in a couple of spots |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |