Snow Shoe Fire Tower
US 1255, PA 24
August 2022 photo of new tower
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1255, PA 24 (view other lookouts in United States, Pennsylvania) |
| Date Registered | December 6, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Ron Stafford |
| Location | Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 01.595' W 077° 57.551' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 01' 36" W 077° 57' 33" N 41.026589° W 077.959186° |
| Elevation | 1,827 ft (557 m) |
| Built | 2018 |
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry |
Description
The current Snow Shoe tower was built circa 2018 as part of Pennsylvania's project to modernize its fire tower fleet. It replaced a 60-foot Aermotor tower that was built in 1921.
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1921 tower, now demolished
August 2022 photo
August 2022 photo