Sand Mountain Fire Tower
US 1253, PA 22
Photo courtesy of Ron Stafford
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1253, PA 22 (view other lookouts in United States, Pennsylvania) |
| Date Registered | December 6, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Ron Stafford |
| Location | Union County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 00.110' W 077° 07.889' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 00' 07" W 077° 07' 53" N 41.001839° W 077.131478° |
| Elevation | 2,070 ft (631 m) |
| Built | 1950 |
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry |
Description
The original tower here was a 60' Aermotor built in 1917. It was replaced in 1950 by a 80' Aermotor tower moved in from Eastville (a.k.a. Hartley), also in Union County.
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Visit Reports
June 4, 2022: Kyle Fawcett
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | This lookout is in very bad shape, all of the plexiglass has been broken out, the door has been torn off, it hasn't been painted in years, and the bottom several flights of stairs have been torn off. The district activity report for the Forestry District in which this tower is located indicates that they are just awaiting funding to be allocated to remove this tower. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | A large communications tower is located next to this site. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | Access to tower is prohibited. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |