Trout Creek Butte Lookout
US 506, OR 98
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 506, OR 98 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | March 31, 2003 |
| Nominated by | Howard Verschoor, Oregon Registrar |
| Location |
Deschutes National Forest Deschutes County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 14.457' W 121° 40.286' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 14' 27" W 121° 40' 17" N 44.240950° W 121.671430° |
| Elevation | 5,438 ft (1,658 m) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sisters Ranger District |
Description
One of a handful of 7’x7’ Aermotor towers remaining in the central Cascades, the 86’ Trout Creek Butte Lookout has stood on the Deschutes National Forest since 1933. It has been on standby status since 1972.
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Visit Reports
August 21, 2015: Brody Swisher
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Main cab has bullet holes and almost no paint left. No glass or shutters remain in the cab. Stairs are usable but the wood is rotten. The steel frame, however, is in great shape. <br /> <br />Bottom three flights of stairs were removed by Forest Service |
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 |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |