Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 605, OR 106 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | December 30, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek |
| Location |
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Wallowa County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 45° 26.280' W 116° 39.748' (view using Google Maps) N 45° 26' 17" W 116° 39' 45" N 45.438000° W 116.662470° |
| Elevation | 6,960 ft (2,121 m) |
| Built | 1948 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Hells Canyon National Recreation Area |
Description
Map
Photos
Battle Creek Fire when it reached Hat Point
"Wish We Could Help"
Aerial View the Day After Aerial View the Day After
2009 Rod Bacon photo
2009 Rod Bacon photo
2009 Rod Bacon photo
2009 Rod Bacon photo
2009 Rod Bacon photo
2009 Rod Bacon photo
Visit Reports
July 31, 2005: Richard W. Galloway
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: | Wood showing some wear, but still in good shape. |
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? | No |
| Comments? | if there was a sign I did not see it, but I was not looking for it either. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
Very nice young woman and her puppy met us at the top. This tower does a Lot of PR for the USFS so don't be surprised if there is a waiting line to get to the top of the tower. Only 2 people are allowed up there at a time.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
I did not ask, she did not say if there was, so I would say it would be limited.
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