Dry Soda Lookout
US 116, OR 16
September 2015 photo by Rex Kamstra
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 116, OR 16 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | March 8, 1995 |
| Nominated by | Ron Johnson, Oregon Registrar |
| Location |
Malheur National Forest Grant County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 12.490' W 118° 54.650' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 12' 29" W 118° 54' 39" N 44.208165° W 118.910830° |
| Elevation | 5,580 ft (1,701 m) |
| Built | 1941 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
Description
Dry Soda Lookout is a vintage USFS 60’ CT-2 wooden tower with a L-4 hip roof 14’x 14’ cab and a wooden catwalk. The structure is in good condition and a rappelling platform has been added at the 45’ level. The Malheur National Forest lookout is still staffed for fire detection each year.
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Photos
September 2015 photo by Rex Kamstra
Visit Reports
May 27, 2022: Danielle Sullivan
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: | Overall decent condition and normal wear signs that could be fixed with a fresh coat of paint. I didn't get to go in the cab or on the catwalk so I'm unsure of those conditions. |
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? | Road conditions are drivable for any vehicle. I reached the summit in my Honda Civic. There is a gate at the spur to the lookout. There isn't a sign from the major NF-15 road but there is one at the junction of NF-1516 and NF-3925. NF-3925 will take you to the lookout spur road. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
It was too early in the season for the Lookout Attendant to be there.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
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