South Baldy Lookout
US 1640, OR 158
South Baldy Lookout - 2013

South Baldy Lookout - 2013 - courtesy of Glenn Miller

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1640, OR 158 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon)
Date Registered July 5, 2022
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Wheeler County, Oregon
Coordinates N 44° 39.400' W 119° 58.284' (view using Google Maps)
N 44° 39' 24" W 119° 58' 17"
N 44.656671° W 119.971401°
Elevation 5,894 ft (1,796 m)
Built 1958-59
Administered by Oregon Department of Forestry

Description

The current South Baldy Lookout was constructed in 1958-59, a 14x14 L-4 cab atop a 40 foot open timber tower.

The site as served fire detection since at least 1936.

South Baldy was staffed to at least 1964.

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Photos

South Baldy Lookout - 1959

South Baldy Lookout - 1959 - courtesy of the Oregon State Archive